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IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR EVENT FEATURED IN Ohlala! Email events@ohlala-magazine.com THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Various dates in December WHY GO? Have a go at glass sculpture with your pre-schooler this December at just one of several family workshops taking place at the MIA this month. The Glass sculpture workshops, for three to five-year-olds, is a three part series (10am on December 5, 12 and 19) where children will create their own version of a glass sculpture and start a picture book with their favourite work of art. The workshop will finish off with an artistic adventure through the museum itself. Other workshops at the museum include the Legend of the Mask (1pm to 3pm on December 8, 15, 22 and 29), for the six to 10 year old age group. Inspired by the MIA’s 15th Century War Mask, children will embark on a historic adventure by transforming themselves into mask craftsmen. This two-part workshop involves learning about masks from around the globe and the art of mask making. Children will learn to explore symmetry and pattern through the creation of their very own masterpieces, using similar techniques practiced by mask makers thousands of years ago. For details of this and other workshops — Islamic Designs and Patters and A course in Ruqa’a and Naskhi Scripts, contact mmoura@ qma.orq.qa or educationmia@qma.org.qa .)
Museum of Islamic Art (MIA)
www.mia.org.qa 4422 4444
EAST MEETS WEST December 6 to March 6
WHY GO? 'Encounter': the Royal Academy in the Middle East, is a collaborative project between Katara and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. With works by 50 artists, equally distributed between Royal Academicians and prominent artists from the Middle East, the Gulf States and Qatar in particular, the exhibition will feature around 100 works in a wide range of media. The aim of 'Encounter' is to provide a platform for dialogue amongst artists working in a wide range of media — painting, sculpture, assemblage, photography and video — and for an international team of curators to exchange ideas about different communities and environments and how this translates into visual art experience. The Royal Academy of Arts counts among its members many of the world’s most renowned artists, spanning generations and working in a variety of styles and techniques. Many are rightfully recognised as influential pioneers of contemporary art. The participating Middle East artists are among the most established and eminent talents emerging from around the region. This unique combination of artists presents a rich and dynamic cross-section of cultural perspectives.
Katara Art Galleries 1 & 2, Bldg 19 & 22, Katara Cultural Village
www.katara.net 4408 0000
‘POLITICAL MOTHER’ December 9 to 14 WHY GO? ‘Political Mother’ is a modern dance performance by the UK based Hofesh Shechter Company that has been on a global tour since 2010 with remarkable success and astonishing reviews. Choreographed by Israeli former Rock drummer, Hofesh Shechter, ‘Political Mother’ has been described as gritty, complex, intense, animalistic, intoxicating, immersing, and stunning. The overwhelming response to Shechter's work, both critically and from his audience, has singled him out as one of the most exciting artists to emerge in recent years. Ten dancers perform ‘Political Mother’ accompanied by a band of live drummers and electric guitarists.
Katara Drama Theatre
www.katara.net or www.hofesh.co.uk 4408 1000
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