December 2016 25 www.bahrainthismonth.com 7. Workshops: A programme of specialised workshops will be offered for a range of skill levels. Try out fabric printing for the first time or develop your calligraphy skills. The Nest 2016 Pop-up Spaces: The Kitchen: Made of two 20-foot shipping containers, this is one part pop-up kitchen and one part dining area – located at the end of Osama bin Zain Avenue. It is a venue for exciting live cooking events, providing a platform to the Gulf’s most innovative emerging chefs to create ‘Gulf street food’-inspired daily menus responding to the ‘melting pot’ theme. Local and regional chefs will be on hand. The Annexes: These explore the challenge of using an existing space and interacting with it to add new layers of meaning. These spaces add a critical eye to the areas that people may have overlooked, breathing fresh life into abandoned spaces. The Annexes are made up of a retired gallery space, Artobrand, which has been re-floored and freshened up to house design products, an abandoned house on The Nest’s pathway and an old house in 338. Annex i – SDW 2016: Introducing an exclusive and curated selection of design pieces from Saudi designers featured at Saudi Design Week 2016. Annex ii: This showcases artwork from local and regional artists and designers, who were tasked with turning an everyday home into a part of their personal artistic journey. Ranging from sculpture to installations, each artwork tells a personal story about their connection to Bahrain. Annex iii – Do It: More than 70 artists from across the region have written instructions that anyone can use to make a new work of art. The instructions reveal a range of artistic concerns and positions, some addressing social and political issues, others revealing an interest in the ways we communicate and understand the world around us. Beyond the walls of the annex, Do It will be activated across homes, schools and community hubs in Bahrain, shared through a variety of social media platforms. The in-house gallery team will be setting up the groundwork and it will be open to visitors to embellish. All the necessary resources will be located within the building for visitor use. Talks @ The Nest: The Talks were commissioned as part of a mandate to create cultural dialogue in the region. Al Riwaq Art Space aims to energise and support the local and regional community, allowing creatives and makers to up-value the arts in our economy. These events take place each Saturday at 4pm at Mezzaluna. December 3 Panel: Forging national identity by means of cultural production. December 10 Panel: The rise, successes, trials and tribulations of grassroots initiatives and independent creative platforms in the Gulf. December 17 Panel 1: The importance of public art in creative communities. Panel 2: The past, present, and future of the arts in Bahrain. Film Programme: This year’s programme offers a diverse selection of films from the region, as well as abroad. The event runs from 6pm every Friday at The Park. There is no age limit but the content would be best suited for ages 14+. Seating will be available. Music Programme: There will be live music every Thursday at the Main Stage. There is a mixture of hip-hop, folk, rock, traditional strings, reggae and jazz sounds lined up. December 1: 8pm Performance 1: Na-Der Performance 2: BG Harmony December 8: 8pm Performance 1: The Watertowers Performance 2: Galaxy Juice December 15: 7pm Performance 1: Aalaat Performance 2: Belly of Paris Special Events and Performances: There will also be a Bahraini Short Film Festival on December 6 at 7pm – The Park. Film Programme: The Light Thief by Eva Daoud (20 min) There Will Be Light by Salman Yousif (10 min) Seat Belt by Shahzad Ali (2 min) Tarweeda by Mohammed Ateeq (16 min) Mata Alwusol by Mohammed Jassim and Ibrahim Albuainain (4 min) Rainbow by Mahmood Alshaikh (15 min) Home Within performance – December 10 at 8pm: Syrian composer/clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and Syrian-Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad will perform their renowned composition Home Within, a moving portrait of the aftermath of the Syrian revolution. The performance highlights poignant moments in Syria’s recent history by interweaving live illustrations, visuals, and original music compositions. For more details about The Nest, visit www. alriwaqartspace.com or call 17 717-441. Syrian composer/clarinetist Kinan Azmeh. Street food.
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