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SUMMARY:Nazariyā: The Dancer’s Gaze - A Guided Tour of The Mashrabiya Project 7:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Nazariyā: The Dancer’s Gaze – A Guided Tour of The Mashrabiya Project | Sat. May 6\, 2023 | 7:30 pm EDT | In-person event\nClick HERE for 7:30 pm Tickets                            Click HERE for 7:30 pm Member/Donor Tickets \nClick HERE for 5:30 pm Tickets \nNazariyā: viewpoint\, ideology\, perspective \nJoin us for an exciting evening with Usiloquy Dance Designs for a magical tour of The Mashrabiya Project: Seeing Through Space. During the tour\, dancers take creative agency\, complementing and relating to the individual works while expanding on the direct and implied interpretations of the exhibition through the vocabulary of the South Asian dance style Bharatantyam. The choreography by Shaily Dadiala ranges from pieces in praise of a lotus-eyed goddess to 15th-century poet Kabir’s call to seek the divine within\, culminating in a joyful\, exuberantly rhythmic finale. This unique event is one that you will not want to miss. \nAbove: Portrait of Shaily Dadiala by Carina Romano \nImage by Ellen Rosenberg \nAbout Usiloquy Dance Designs\nUsiloquy Dance Designs creates traditional and contemporary cross-cultural works rooted in the technique of Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam. Founded in 2008 by Artistic Director Shaily Dadiala\, Usiloquy applies Bharatanatyam as a choreographic language telling universal stories\, exploring the lesser-known cultural aspects of diasporas and communities. \nImage by Brian Mengini \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. \n  \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/nazariya-the-dancers-gaze-a-guided-tour-of-the-mashrabiya-project/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T130000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Event
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Event | Sat. May 13\, 2023 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT | In-person\nThis Event is full if you would like to sign up for the waiting list\, please contact katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nJoin us in our library for an afternoon of learning the art of Islamic Calligraphy with artist Abdulkarim Awad Al Farraji. You will learn the fundamentals of calligraphy and enjoy sharing stories and experiences with your fellow participants. \nAbdulkarim Awad Al Farraji is an Iraqi American artist and calligrapher based in Philadelphia. Abdulkarim is one of the collaborators of the Friends\, Peace\, and Sanctuary project by Swarthmore College. Many of his calligraphy artworks are on display in Philadelphia and New York. One of his remarkable projects is the mural Light of the Northeast\, a collaboration with artist Paul Santoleri by Mural Arts Philadelphia.  Abdulkarim is also the founder and admin for a few Arabic art groups on Facebook. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-art-of-islamic-calligraphy-a-hands-on-event/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T183000
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SUMMARY:Mashrabiya or Mashrafiya: Language\, Art\, and Architecture
DESCRIPTION:Mashrabiya or Mashrafiya: Language\, Art\, and Architecture | Thurs. May 18\, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | Hybrid\nClick HERE for Virtual RSVP \nClick HERE for In-person RSVP \nJoin us for an evening discussing the art\, architecture\, and language of the Mashrabiya\, or is it Mashrafiya? We’ll dive into the nuances of the two terms\, the significance of the structure\, and the function and beauty the mashrabiya provides with Dr. Ali Dabbagh. Don’t miss this fascinating event! \nDr. Ali Dabbagh is a retired architect and urban planner from Baghdad\, Iraq. Prior to his retirement and relocation to the United States\, Dr. Dabbagh designed and implemented commercial and residential buildings in Iraq\, England\, France\, Kuwait\, and Oman. He has two design patents in low-cost spanning systems for housing and public buildings and designed the “Khanjar” City in Muscat\, Oman. \nDr. Dabbagh graduated from the University of Baghdad with a BSc in Architecture and MSc in City Planning. He received his PhD from Sheffield University. \nWhen he is not designing buildings\, you can find Dr. Dabbagh immersed in a book about history\, religion\, philosophy\, or politics. He currently resides with his wife in Ardmore\, PA. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/mashrabiya-or-mashrafiya-language-art-and-architecture/
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SUMMARY:Tea & Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Tea & Game Night | Thurs. May 25\, 2023 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an evening of East meets West with shesh besh and backgammon. Bring your own board or use one of ours. This game night will surely be packed with delightful entertainment\, so be sure to RSVP. \n  \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation. \n  \n 
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/tea-game-night/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T193000
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SUMMARY:Postponed! - Belly Dance: A Space for Personal Expression
DESCRIPTION:EVENT POSTPONED!\nDue to the poor air quality\, this event has been postponed. The new date will be July 21\, 2023\, time TBD. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. \nBelly Dance: A Space for Personal Expression | Thurs. June 8\, 2023 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm EDT | In-person Event\n  \nThe solo interpretive dance that Americans call “belly dance” is actually called raqs al sharqi in the Middle East. It means “Eastern dance.” It is one of the oldest documented dance forms and can be traced back to ancient Egypt. It has a long history as a women’s art form done by professional entertainers at weddings and celebrations of all kinds\, but it also has a long history as a social dance that everyone\, both men and women\, know as soon as they are old enough to stand. Belly dance has attracted adherents around the globe because it is a perfect vehicle for women to express their femininity and their strength. \nIn the Middle East\, dance and music are inseparable from daily life\, a vital part of virtually all celebrations and family gatherings.  In the belly dance performance\, the dancer actually “becomes” the music through movements of the torso\, hips\, and arms. Habiba will trace the long history of the dance and invite the audience to participate in some basic movements. \nABOUT HABIBA\nPortrait of Habiba \nHabiba is internationally recognized as a performer\, choreographer\, teacher and lecturer on dances of the Middle East.  She has performed extensively throughout the United States and abroad in nightclubs and on concert stages. She is a leading researcher of the dances of Egypt and Tunisia and teaches belly dance as well as the traditional folkloric dances that have been performed and passed down for many years. As a result of her fieldwork she has published numerous articles for national dance magazines. \nTo learn more\, visit: www.habibastudio.com \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. \n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/belly-dance-a-space-for-personal-expression/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T140000
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SUMMARY:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing through Space Artist Talk: Nadia Kaabi-Linke - on ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing through Space Artist Talk: Nadia Kaabi-Linke | Wed. June 14\, 2023 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT | on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP\nThe Museum for Art in Wood is proud to present a series of free virtual lectures with artists featured in the upcoming exhibition Seeing through Space\, opening March 3\, 2023\, and running through July 23\, 2023. This series is meant to connect the public with the artists and engage in thoughtful discussions about mashrabiya in the context of architecture\, art\, craft\, and community. Our fourth lecture will feature artist Nadia Kaabi-Linke. \nPictured above: Nadia Kaabi-Linke\, A Shadow of a Shadow of a Shadow…\, 2023\, image by John Carlano \nNadia Kaabi-Linke \nNadia Kaabi-Linke was born Tunis\, Tunisia\, in 1978\, and raised in Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. She graduated from the University of Fine Arts\, Tunis\, in 1999\, and earned a Ph.D. at Université Paris-Sorbonne\, in 2008. Growing up between Tunis\, Kyiv\, and Dubai\, and now residing in Berlin\, Kaabi-Linke has a personal history of migration across cultures and borders that has greatly influenced her work. Her works give physical presence to that which tends to remain invisible\, be it people\, structures\, or the geopolitical forces that shape them. \n  \n  \n\nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing through Space\, click HERE. \n  \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-mashrabiya-project-seeing-through-space-artist-talk-nadia-kaabi-linke-2-2/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T170000
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SUMMARY:Call for papers - Symposium: The Mashrabiya Project\, craft and architecture
DESCRIPTION:Call for papers\nSymposium: The Mashrabiya Project\, craft and architecture\nOrganizers: Museum for Art in Wood and the Center for Architecture + Design\nDate: July 20–21\, 2023\nThe mashrabiya is an iconic component of Islamic architecture. A scalable window lattice that facilitated ventilation while providing privacy and shade\, the mashrabiya also brought ornament to severe building façades. Found across North Africa\, West Asia\, South Asia\, and the islands of the Pacific\, the mashrabiya can be made from lathe-turned or carved wood\, stone\, or cement. \nIts porosity\, material versatility\, geometric patterning\, and adaptability present unexplored opportunities for architecture. From Hassan Fathy\, I. M. Pei\, and Jean Nouvel in the twentieth century\, to Farshid Moussavi\, Zaha Hadid\, and Senan Abdelqader in the twenty-first\, architects and designers have studied this form for inspiration and found innovative ways to incorporate it. \nWhat applications does the mashrabiya present for the future of architecture? Despite its power as a signifier for Islamic material culture\, little material has been dedicated to the study of the mashrabiya. In this two-day symposium co-hosted by the Museum for Art in Wood and the Center for Architecture + Design\, architects\, designers\, engineers\, and makers are invited to discuss the potential of the mashrabiya on architecture that is sustainable\, culturally meaningful\, and supports the needs of our future spaces. \nThe Museum for Art in Wood seeks emerging scholars and practitioners to present during this symposium\, held in conjunction with the Museum’s exhibition\, The Mashrabiya Project. Selected papers will be awarded an honorarium. \nPlease email up to 250 words and a brief CV for consideration no later than June 15\, 2023\, to info@museumforartinwood.org; subject line should read MASHRABIYA SYMPOSIUM.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/call-for-papers-symposium-the-mashrabiya-project-craft-and-architecture/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oud: Arabic Culture\, Music and History
DESCRIPTION:Oud: Arabic Culture\, Music and History | Thurs. June 15\, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an evening of music\, culture\, and history with Arab American composer\, vocalist\, and oud player Laith Alattar. We’ll learn about the instrument itself and its role in Arabic culture and society historically as well as in modern times\, especially how it is used today as a means for preserving and showcasing Arab and Middle Eastern heritage and culture. We’ll also discuss Arabic music and the similarities and differences to Western music\, all while Laith performs various musical examples. Join us for this exciting musical voyage! \nAbout Laith Alattar \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArab American composer\, vocalist\, and oud player LAiTH ALATTAR performs an eclectic assortment of traditional\, folk\, and contemporary Arabic and Middle Eastern music\, incorporating it with elements of classical\, jazz\, and other Western and World musical traditions. \nLAiTH grew up within a global music backdrop in Baghdad\, at the crossroads of Iraqi\, Egyptian\, Levantine\, and Ottoman music traditions\, and later completed classical music training at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre\, and Dance’s Composition and Vocal Performance programs in Ann Arbor while also studying Arabic music and maqam theory under the apprenticeship of acclaimed master musicians Karim Bader\, Simon Shaheen\, and Rima Khcheich. LAiTH developed a unique sound and style that not only brings together the two music traditions but that also synthesizes the simplicity and nostalgia of folk music with the bold rudiments and audacity of classical and art music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeaning on his dual-career background in Social Psychology\, Judgment & Decision Making\, and Culture & Cognition\, LAiTH is proactive in fostering cross-cultural musical collaborations and presenting music that brings people and communities together—including groundbreaking collaborations with Flamenco\, Greek\, Sephardic\, Rock\, Jazz\, Gamelan\, Indian\, Chinese\, and other musical styles. Laith also performs extensively with embassies and cultural centers in Washington\, DC\, and the East Coast to introduce and promote the oud and traditional Arabic music to new audiences and connect musical traditions and communities from different countries and regions of the world. \nLAiTH also composes and records music for film and theater\, with credits that include Refusing to be Enemies: The Zeitouna Story (Laurie White\, 2007)\, Our Arab American Story (Keith Famie\, 2007)\, The Sun Rises from There (Abed Senad)\, and Driving an Arab Street (Arthur Hurely\, 2003)\, as well as a number of soundtracks for the Palestine Podcast Academy (2021) podcast series.  \nLAiTH is currently working on a broader initiative to review the relationship and influence of Arabic music and songs on cultural norms and social expectations\, and to develop new\, more socially responsible content that promotes values and experiences that align with productivity\, inclusivity\, and equality in a way that preserves the cultural value of the original music while also elevating the prospects of agency\, confidence\, and hope across different sectors of society. LAiTH premiered the first pilot song within this initiative at the World Expo Dubai last year and is working on adapting additional songs in 2023. \nLAiTH is available for a variety of bookings from traditional oud performances and vocal recitals to educational seminars and workshops\, as well as collaborative projects in music and film\, and consulting related to the intersection of culture and policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/oud-arabic-culture-music-and-history/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T190000
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SUMMARY:A Concert with Mid East Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:A Concert with Mid East Ensemble | Thurs. June 22\, 2023 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm EDT | In-person Event\nClick HERE for General Tickets\nClick HERE for Member Tickets \nNot a Member? Join today and save! \nJoin us for a concert with Philadelphia’s Mid East Ensemble! The ensemble has been performing in one way or another since the early 90s\, and their origins stem from the Tayoun Family’s Middle East Restaurant\, which provided authentic music\, culture\, and cuisine for over 40 years in Old City\, Philadelphia. The group consists of the area’s TOP Middle Eastern musicians and dancers from the Tri-State area and beyond. Instrumentation includes\, on any given occasion: oud\, bouzouki\, clarinet\, nai\, zourna\, violin\, tabla\, riq\, def\, keyboards\, bass guitar\, guitar\, and vocalists! Dancing includes various forms of dance commonly referred to as belly dance and folk dances referred to as Dabkeh. The artists of the Mid East Ensemble are acclaimed for their original interpretations\, arrangements\, and choreographies of centuries-old musical compositions\, traditional folk music\, and various dance traditions from the Levantine and Anatolian regions. The size of the Mid East Ensemble can range from a duet to a full-sized orchestra and dancers of over a dozen artists! \nOn June 22nd\, the ensemble will include: William Tayoun on Keyboards\, Joseph Tayoun on Tabla/Darbouka\, Andrew Geller on Riq\, Steve Vosbikian on Clarinet\, Roger Mgrdichian on Oud\, and Meesha providing the Traditional Dance. \nFun fact\, the full name of the instrument Oud is El Oud\, which translates to The Wood\, making the Museum for Art in Wood the perfect venue for the Mid East Ensemble! \n*Pictured above clockwise from top left: William Tayoun on Keyboards\, Roger Mgrdichian on Oud\, Meesha providing the Traditional Dance\, Andrew Geller on Riq\, Joseph Tayoun on Tabla/Darbouka\, and Steve Vosbikian on Clarinet. \nPortrait of Meesha performing a traditional dance. \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing through Space\, click HERE. \n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation. \n.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-concert-with-mid-east-ensemble/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project
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SUMMARY:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing through Space Artist Talk: Nidaa Badwan
DESCRIPTION:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing through Space Artist Talk: Nidaa Badwan | Thurs. June 29\, 2023 |11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT | on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP\nThe Museum for Art in Wood is proud to present a series of free virtual lectures with artists featured in the upcoming exhibition Seeing through Space\, opening March 3\, 2023\, and running through July 23\, 2023. This series is meant to connect the public with the artists and engage in thoughtful discussions about mashrabiya in the context of architecture\, art\, craft\, and community. Our fifth lecture will feature artist Nidaa Badwan. \n  \n\n\nNidaa Badwan \nBorn in the UAE\, Nidaa Badwan moved at the age of 12 to Gaza City\, where she studied for her BFA in the Fine Arts School at Al-Aqsa University. She is a photography and performance artist who achieved international renown with her 2013 series “100 Days of Solitude\,” which depicted the artist occupied in various domestic and art-making activities while spending 100 days in sequestration in her home in Deir el-Balah\, Gaza\, after being harassed by Hamas and overwhelmed by the harsh realities of life in Gaza\, embroiled in ongoing violence with the Israeli Defense Forces. Her use of Western art tropes that typified Baroque work by canonical artists such as Caravaggio\, including chiaroscuro and dynamic\, twisting bodily compositions\, offset the stark metaphor of her self-declared enclosure\, within a country upon which enclosure is imposed. Badwan now lives in Italy and has been a professor of art at the Université San Marino. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing through Space\, click HERE. \n  \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-mashrabiya-project-seeing-through-space-artist-talk-nadia-kaabi-linke/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tea & Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Tea & Game Night | Thurs. June 29\, 2023 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an evening of East meets West with shesh besh and backgammon. Bring your own board or use one of ours. This game night will surely be packed with delightful entertainment\, so be sure to RSVP. \n  \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation. \n  \n 
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/tea-game-night-2/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T190000
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SUMMARY:A Concert with JAFFNA ENSEMBLE
DESCRIPTION:A Concert with JAFFNA ENSEMBLE | Thurs. July 13\, 2023 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm EDT | In-person Event\nClick HERE for Tickets\nClick HERE for Member Tickets \nNot a Member? Click HERE to become one! \nJoin us for a lively concert with Philadelphia-based world music ensemble Jaffna! Jaffana combines instrumentation and influences from the Middle East\, India\, and anywhere else that inspires them. With roots in the early-1990s\, the group maintains its distinct style with original compositions and improvisations which stretch the boundaries of their respective cultures. Don’t miss being transported to other worlds! \nFollow Jaffna on Facebook and listen to them on Reverb Nation! \nJaffna Ensemble: Roger Mgrdichian\, Raji Malik\, Branavan Ganesan\, Joseph Tayoun \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing through Space\, click HERE. \n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-concert-with-jaffna-ensemble/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project
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SUMMARY:The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture July 20th & 21st
DESCRIPTION:The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture | Museum for Art in Wood and the Center for Architecture + Design | July 20 – 21\, 2023\nRSVP for both days\nRSVP for July 20th HYBRID 10 – 3:30 pm – Center for Architecture + Design\nRSVP for July 21st In-PERSON 3:00 – 7:00 pm – Museum for Art in Wood \nThis is a two-day event \n\nYou are invited to The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture. This two-day hybrid symposium is co-hosted by the Museum for Art in Wood and the Center for Architecture + Design. It will be held on July 20-21\, 2023. \nDespite its power as a signifier of Islamic material culture\, little has been dedicated to the study of the mashrabiya. In this symposium\, architects\, designers\, engineers\, and makers will discuss the potential of the mashrabiya in considering architecture that is sustainable\, culturally meaningful\, and supports the needs of our future spaces. \nThe keynote speaker on July 20th\, will be Senan Abdelqader\, an Arab-Israeli architect\, urban planner\, and professor. He is the author of Architecture of (in)Dependence\, in which he introduces the possibility of transforming rural Palestinian life into contemporary\, contextualized urban life. Abdelqader is also the founder of the Institute for the Study of Arab Culture in Visual Arts\, Design and Architecture. \n  \nPortrait of Senan Abdelqader \nProfessor Senan Abdelqader is a Palestinian practicing architect and urban planner. He is the founder and owner of Senan Architects (SA)\, which he established in 1995. \nThrough working on numerous private and public projects that are sensitive to social and political variables\, Abdelqader has created a public platform where the process of planning is a collective act and a space for civil practices.During his practice in SA\, Abdelqader started teaching at Tel-Aviv University in 1998; he then founded the in+Formal Research Unitat Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in 2006\, giving the possibility to architecture students to critically engage the entanglement of formality and informality. In the year 2011\, he became a visiting lecturer at the Dessau Institution of Architecture (DIA) in Germany\, where he taught Informal Urbanism for graduate students. \nSenan has participated in various global architectural biennales and exhibitions\, including the São Paulo Biennale in Brazil in 2007\, where he published his book Architecture of (in)Dependence\, in which he introduces the possibility of transforming rural Palestinian life into contemporary\, contextualised urban life. \nAlso presenting are three international architects who responded to an open call for papers\, as well as local professionals in the field. The closing day will include a panel discussion\, wood-turning demonstrations\, and an interactive talk on the history of Middle Eastern dance (“belly dance”) with Habiba\, a Philadelphia-based historian\, educator\, choreographer\, and dancer. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \n\nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. \n\nSymposium Schedule\n\n\nThursday\, July 20\, 2023 \n\nCenter for Architecture + Design\n1218 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19107\nHybrid Event\n\n\n10:00 AM      Welcome and Opening Remarks\n\n10:15 AM      Mashrabiya: Between Two Contemporary Epistemologies\, presented by Keynote Speaker Senan Abdelqader\n\n11:15 AM      Mashrabiya Revisited: A Survey of the Symbiotic Nature of Vernacular Architecture\, presented by Dr. Ali Dabbagh\n\n12:00 PM      Reviving the Language of the Mashrabiya: Preservation and Adaptation Efforts in Al-Balad\, Jeddah\, presented by Ahmad Sami Angawi\n\n1:00 PM.      INTERMISSION\n\n2:15 PM      The Message of the Mashrabiya\, presented by Yaroub al Obaidi\n\n2:45 PM      Mediating Screens: Privacy and Translucency\, presented by Mohamed Shaker\n\n3:15 PM      Latin-American Echoes of Mashrabiya\, presented by Fernando Martínez Nespral\n\n3:45 PM      Closing Remarks for Day 1\n\n\nParking Information near the Center for Architecture + Design:\n\nParkway 12th & Filbert Garage – Self Parking\nParking Garage\n1201 Filbert\n267 – 765-3665 \n\nConvention Center Parking Lot – Self Parking\n1324 Arch Street – one block from the venue\n267 – 239- 0676 \nStreet parking by kiosk is also available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 21\, 2023 \n\nMuseum for Art in Wood\n141 N. 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19106\nIn-person Event\n\n\n3:30 PM      Welcome Remarks\n\n3:45 PM      Who Owns the Past? Using Tradition in Contemporary Architecture\, presented by Ahmed Abdelazim\n\n4:15 PM      Seeing through Space: The Mashrabiya in Contemporary Art\, Craft\, and Design\, presented by Jennifer – Navva Milliken\n\n4:30 PM      The Poetics\, Politics\, and Pragmatics of the Mashrabiya: Plenary Discussion\n\n5:30 PM      Demonstrations of Mashrabiya Turning by Philip Hauser and Brian Skalaski\n\n6:00 PM      Belly Dance: A Space for Personal Expression with Habiba\n\n7:00 PM      Closing Remarks\n\n\nParking Information near the Museum for Art in Wood:\n\n\nOld City Parking\n304 Race Street\n\nPark America\n215 N 2nd Street\n215-238-1334\nspotangels.com\n\nStreet parking by kiosk is also available.\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation.
URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-mashrabiya-heritage-and-future-in-architecture-july-20th-21st/2023-07-21/
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SUMMARY:Belly Dance: A Space for Personal Expression - Part of the Symposium The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture
DESCRIPTION:Belly Dance: A Space for Personal Expression – A Part of The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture Symposium | Fri. July 21\, 2023 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm EDT | In-person Event\nClick HERE to RSVP \nPlease join us for the close of The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture symposium with an interactive talk on the history of Middle Eastern dance (“belly dance”) with Habiba\, a Philadelphia-based historian\, educator\, choreographer\, and dancer. \nThe solo interpretive dance that Americans call “belly dance” is actually called raqs al sharqi in the Middle East. It means “Eastern dance.” It is one of the oldest documented dance forms and can be traced back to ancient Egypt. It has a long history as a women’s art form done by professional entertainers at weddings and celebrations of all kinds\, but it also has a long history as a social dance that everyone\, both men and women\, know as soon as they are old enough to stand. Belly dance has attracted adherents around the globe because it is a perfect vehicle for women to express their femininity and their strength. \nIn the Middle East\, dance and music are inseparable from daily life\, a vital part of virtually all celebrations and family gatherings.  In the belly dance performance\, the dancer actually “becomes” the music through movements of the torso\, hips\, and arms. Habiba will trace the long history of the dance and invite the audience to participate in some basic movements. \nABOUT HABIBA\nPortrait of Habiba \nHabiba is internationally recognized as a performer\, choreographer\, teacher and lecturer on dances of the Middle East.  She has performed extensively throughout the United States and abroad in nightclubs and on concert stages. She is a leading researcher of the dances of Egypt and Tunisia and teaches belly dance as well as the traditional folkloric dances that have been performed and passed down for many years. As a result of her fieldwork she has published numerous articles for national dance magazines. \nTo learn more\, visit: www.habibastudio.com \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. \n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation.
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