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The galleries of the “Arts from the Islamic World” exhibition at the Bahrain National Museum have opened as part of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities’ celebrations of the “International Day of Islamic Art”.
The global event, which is celebrated every 18th of November, bears witness to the commitment of the international community to enhance appreciation of cultural diversity and equality among all cultures that frame humanity.
It also serves as a bridge for communication between peoples and civilisations.
BACA president Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa said: “The initiative to celebrate the International Day of Islamic Art was launched in Muharraq as it reflects the heritage of art by building bridges of communication between different regions of the world.”
of contemporary buildings that are emblematic of their location, and known for their distinctive architecture and groundbreaking engineering, typically images of illuminated skyscrapers come to mind. However, that isn’t the case for The Green Corner.
Located in the heart of Bahrain’s former
capital city
. Strikingly contemporary, the new landmark
has an ancient feel to it because of
the materials and methods of construction used.
The new cultural site, which opened to the public this month, includes a restoration centre for historical artworks and manuscripts, managed in co-operation with Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandria, as well as an archive of Bahraini art and literature. Its titular collection is a full ecological and environmental library. Located next to the Muharraq Green Gate and near the Unesco World Heritage-listed
Designers are being urged by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (Baca) to collaborate with local artisans to help create more ‘Made in Bahrain’ products, writes Mai Al-Khatib-Camille.
There are also plans to host workshops for art lovers to join in the fun once it is safe to do so, post the pandemic.
Shaikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Baca’s director-general of arts and culture, said: “We are opening the doors for designers and artisans in Bahrain to share with us their proposals on what they’d like to produce in collaboration with the craftsmen at Al Jasra Handicraft Centre.
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The Culture and Language Club of the Bahrain Polytechnic organised a virtual interactive tour of the Bahrain National Museum.
In coordination with the Department of Museums and Antiquities at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, it was held via Microsoft Teams video programme.
Students of the International Student Exchange Program from the Hebria Institute of Management Business and Technology in the French Republic and the Polytechnic Club of Culture and Language, as well as a group of employees, took part in the event.
Its aim was to introduce the students to the more than 6,000 years’ history of the Kingdom of Bahrain.