Art up close and personal.Art lovers of all ages are invited to immerse im·merse tr.v. im·mersed, im·mers·ing, im·mers·es 1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge. 2. To baptize by submerging in water. 3. in a variety of art experiences through the Culture Vulture's Arthouse Open Studios event which begins with an exhibition of 28 accomplished artists across Bahrain at the Banyan banyan (băn`yən), species of fig (Ficus bengalensis) of the family Moraceae (mulberry family), native to India, where it is venerated. Its seeds usually germinate in the branches of some tree where they have been dropped by birds. Tree Al Areen, this coming Monday. The painters, photographers and sculptors This is a partial list of sculptors. A
Deborah Lanyon, one of the five event organisers, said that this year's open studios have been built on the success and positive responses received from the participating public and artists last year. 'We have more to offer this year,' she said, 'including almost double the number of artists, each of whom has the originality o·rig·i·nal·i·ty n. pl. o·rig·i·nal·i·ties 1. The quality of being original. 2. The capacity to act or think independently. 3. Something original. Noun 1. to connect with the art loving public in Bahrain on every level. 'The event provides us with an opportunity to showcase local artists and also enables the local public to visit the artists' studios to see where the creative process takes place. You will be able to meet the artists and view not only the finished product, but works in progress and the working method of each individual; what inspires them and the themes behind their work.' Enabling this conversation is the Culture Vultures caravan of art-lovers, namely a bus that will take pre-registered visitors on designated routes to visit artists across the kingdom. Encouraging the younger generation to take part in the experience is a variety of children's art workshops and a 'Culture for Kids' Arthouse Passport'. This is available at any of the artists' studios and visiting children can get their passports stamped and signed by the artist. These mementoes can be personalised Adj. 1. personalised - made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; "personalized luggage"; "personalized advice" individualised, individualized, personalized with a photograph and a piece of art at the back of the memento me·men·to n. pl. me·men·tos or me·men·toes A reminder of the past; a keepsake. [Middle English, commemoration of the living or the dead in the Canon of the Mass, from Latin . Children's workshops, which require pre-registration and a nominal fee, includes an outdoor painting workshop with Abbas Almosawi at the Bahrain Fort village and farm, an 'art attack' session with Manuella Mavromichalis at her studio in Sehla and a colours and mixed media workshop with Sophie Berger Stephan. Five to 12-year-olds can take part in a painting workshop and 12-to-19-year-olds can take part in a teen workshop at the L'Atelier Art Lounge. At the Fun workshop at Nadine's Gallery, children can choose to work on colouring, craft, pottery, painting, clay modelling, finger painting, group painting on big canvas or work on small wooden pieces. At Studio Ceramics there are two workshops - Play with clay: Pandora's Box Pandora’s box contained all evils; opened up, evils escape to afflict world. [Rom. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 799] See : Evil with artist Manuella Mavromichalis and Painting on Bisque bisque 1 n. 1. a. A rich, creamy soup made from meat, fish, or shellfish. b. A thick cream soup made of puréed vegetables. 2. Ice cream mixed with crushed macaroons or nuts. : Sgraffito sgraffito: see graffito. with Cynthia Ikponmwonba. The calendar of events, with information on participating artists, open studio days and times, schedule of the caravan, children's workshops and map is available in the Arthouse guidebook available at Banyan Tree Al Areen, L'Atelier Art Lounge, Studio Ceramics, Things-To-Do, Hend Gallery, Nadine Gallery, The Good Life Gallery & Cafoy, The Bookcase bookcase Piece of furniture fitted with shelves, formerly often enclosed by doors. In early times the ambry, or wall cupboard, was used to hold books. Bookcases were included in the medieval fittings of college libraries in Britain. , Bahrain Artistic Frames Centre, Bahrain Arts Society and Bahrain Contemporary Art Association. Tracey Collins, Gabriella Canseco, Lilia Ayari, Myrna Issa and Ms Lanyon are the Culture Vultures who share a love for arts and organise events aimed at enriching, entertaining and educating the cultural scene of Bahrain. Any profits made from the event will go to the Bahrain Fort Charity Funs that supports children's cultural programmes. For more information on Arthouse Open Studios 2009 visit www.culturevulturesbahrain.net Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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