London

Art for Palestine

Date: 
11/15/2008
Location: 
Mosaic Room, Qattan Foundation - 226 Cromwell Road

Al Madad's Silent Witnesses Niger Project @ Albion

Date: 
11/20/2008
Location: 
Albion Gallery, London

Al Madad foundation is having an event for its Silent Witnesses Niger project to support UNICEF’s Water and Sanitation project in the Niger.

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Wonder Woman Diane

Once upon a time there were three women called Diva, Viva and Fifa, who wore dresses with a Dvf logo starring in "inspiring tales about women and the life-empowering choices they face." Comic book Be the Wonder Woman You Can Be: The Adventures of Diva, Viva, and Fifa is Diane von Furstenberg’s latest creation to raise funds for one of her favourite charities Vital Voices, a non-governmental organisation to support women in developing countries.

Scope Art Fair

Date: 
10/16/2008 - 10/19/2008
Location: 
Lord's Cricket Ground - St. John's Wood

 
SCOPE ART FAIR

Building on the success of its international art fair program, SCOPE Art Fair is pleased to announce the return of its fourth SCOPE London art fair, October 16-19, 2008. Conveniently located in Lord's Cricket Ground, SCOPE London is situated directly across from Regents Park, within walking distance of Frieze.  SCOPE London's 50 international exhibitors will offer visitors an unparalleled survey of the emerging contemporary art world alongside special events and museum-quality programming.

Ceili 4 Lebanon

Date: 
11/07/2008
Location: 
At London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square,Camden NW1
Ceili 4 Lebanon - Friday 7 November from 7pm (dancing from 8pm)
Organised by Lebanon United
At London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square,Camden NW1
For those of you who came to our first one back in October 2007, you will know it is pronounced 'kay-lee' and is a form of Irish line dancing which is hilarious fun! Please join us for a night with the Irish and bring along all your friends!
To register, please donate £20 on www.justgiving.co.uk/ceili4lebanon2

Maybe one day Beirut will love me back...(last day!)

Date: 
10/19/2008
Location: 
At The Flawless Gallery, 105 New Bond Street, London W1S

Maybe one day Beirut will love me back... - 4 October to 19 October
Organised by Berardi & Sagharchi Projects Ltd
At The Flawless Gallery, 105 New Bond Street, London W1S

Through her art, Zena el Khalil says that she tries to convey the complexity and diversity of her city, Beirut. Please come and support Zena at her solo exhibition in London. To find out more about her work, please visit www.ziggydoodle.com

Rabih Abou-Khalil in Concert

Date: 
11/09/2008
Location: 
At St John's, Smith Square, London SW1
Rabih Abou-Khalil Group - Sunday 9 November at 7.30pm
Organised by Kazum! The Spitz, and Atlantic Waves
At St John's, Smith Square, London SW1
Master Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil takes inspiration from poems by Portuguese writers Mário Raínho, Tiago Torres da Silva, Rui Manuel and José Luís Gordo, and from the free-spirited voice of young Fado star, Ricardo Ribeiro. The warm tones of oud and voice create moods combine to create a totally new music – an imagined folklore that seems to have existed all along

Dinner Lecture H.E. Nassif Hitti @ Sloane Square

Date: 
10/16/2008
Location: 
Sloane Club, 52 Lower Sloane Street, London SW1W
Dinner Lecture H.E. Nassif Hitti - Thursday 16 October at 7.30pm for 8pm
Organised by the Centre for Lebanese Studies
At Chelsea Rooms of the Sloane Club, 52 Lower Sloane Street, London SW1W

Edge of Arabia

An incredible exhibition on contemporary Saudi Arabian art opens next week in London. You're going to be surprised.

London's Brunei Gallery, is about to unveil a great show on Saudi contemporary art. If you’re expecting pictures of camels and veiled women – then forget it. You’re in the wrong place.

"Edge of Arabia" selected 17 artists to be exhibited – most of whom are not professional artists - yet their work clearly shows the conflicts at play in Saudi society, between the pull towards globalization and the need to stay true to the country’s identity.  

Thinking Cloud Debate

Date: 
10/17/2008
Location: 
The Photographer's Gallery, 5 & 8 Great Newport Street, London

We are proud to announce our international component of the Thinking Cloud with a debate in London to coincide with Frieze week

‘Hot Property: what opportunities does the Gulf region offer to artists working today?