Bahrain This Month - November 2015

22 November 2015 www.bahrainthismonth.com When? Ongoing – November 15 Event? Art Exhibit Venue? Bin Matar House The Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Center for Culture and Heritage has announced an exhibition of works by Jordanian artist Wijdan in the media of glass and paper. Curated by the director general of the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Dr Khalid Khreis, Transparencies II: Paper and Glass will continue until midNovember. An artist in her own right, HRH Princess Wijdan is an academic and scholar. She has published numerous books on traditional and contemporary Islamic art in English and Arabic and is a diplomat of international standing and an essential player in the development of the art and cultural scene in Jordan. Her current works — Murano glass sculptures and delicate paintings on rice paper — are inspired creations on the theme of love that resonate with a deeper meaning in the current environment. The opening hours of the Bin Matar House are Saturday to Thursday from 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 7pm. Visit www.shaikhebrahimcenter.org. SPOTLIGHT ON JORDANIAN ARTIST When? Ongoing – December 31 Event? Art Exhibition Venue? La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art When? November 1 Event? Talk Venue? Profile Fitness Centre JAPANESE ART EXHIBIT THERAPEUTIC TALK One of the most promising upcoming designers from Japan, Tatsuo Yamamoto, is exhibiting his works, titled Resonance, at La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art. Explore his world through his interactive and tactile works in the impeccable installations. A number of thin rods are placed in serene geometrical settings as if static works of art. Yet a breeze passing through the forest of rods or a child’s faint touch can arouse the installation creating ripples of music. Yamamoto’s Resonance was first introduced at the Milan SaloneSatellite in April 2011, however, he has re-designed the piece specially for La Fontaine having visited the site in advance. The exhibition runs until December 31 Call 17 230-123, email [email protected] or visit www.lafontaineartcentre.net. Learn more about biodynamic craniosacral therapy (BCST) as Profile Fitness Centre holds its monthly health, beauty and lifestyle talk by someone who can put people into a peaceful state of equilibrium and balance with her gentle touch. Seema Alshirawi is a registered BCS therapist, who has an instinct to know where pain and trauma are located inside a person. The BCST approach to healing is a non-verbal and relaxing therapy method. She will explain all about the discipline and in particular how it can help you to: relax and slow down your busy mind; reduce or even eliminate pain and feel a sense of internal balance and harmony. The event will be held from 6pm-8pm with the talk starting at 7pm. Call 17 727-766, email [email protected] or visit www.profilebahrain.com. When? Ongoing - November 15 Event? Art Exhibit - Transparencies II: Paper and Glass Venue? Bin Matar House E Visit www. shaikhebrahimcenter.org. When? Ongoing - November 30 Event? ‘Sporting Lines’ Drawing Exhibition Venue? InTouch Gallery E Call InTouch on 17 690-100. When? Ongoing - December 17 Event? Pottery Sessions Venue? Karranah Gardens, Jid Al Haj E Call 32 221-972 or visit www.facebook.com/oarat.ART. When? Ongoing – December 31 Event? Art Exhibition - Resonance Venue? La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art E Call 17 230-123, email info@ lafontaineartcentre.net or visit www.lafontaineartcentre.net for more information. When? Ongoing – Throughout the Year Event? Water Sports Activities Venue? The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa E Call the Sports Club on 17 586-612 or email rc.bahrz. [email protected] When? November 1 Event? Talk on Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Venue? Profile Fitness Centre E Call 17 727-766, email info@ profilebahrain.com or visit www.profilebahrain.com. When? November 2, 8pm Event? Talk - Culture is a tool for development by Galina Andreeva (Russia) Venue? Shaikh Ebrahim Bin Mohammed Center for Culture and Research E Visit www. shaikhebrahimcenter.org When? November 3, 10am Event? Propagation in Outdoor Plants* (*Bahrain Garden Club Programme) Venue? Bahrain Garden Club House, Juffair E Call 17 727-625, email [email protected] or visit www. bahraingardenclub.com NOVEMBER 2015. HAPPENINGS

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