www.womanthismonth.com February 2018 news 9 Celebrating Artists Every year the Bahrain Annual Fine Arts Exhibition celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of the artists in the Kingdom, and this year is no different. In its 44th edition, the art community will gather again to present their finest work, uninhibited by a subject or theme. The result is a colourful display of styles and techniques through different mediums of expression. The exhibit, which runs until March 7 from 10am-9pm at Arad Fort, presents a collection of local and international artists residing in Bahrain. Art in Focus One for art lovers, head down to La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art, where Fereshte Shishine, an accomplished artist, will hold an exhibition titled ‘Life Journey’. Fereshte has studied with various masters and has a degree in art from the Academy of Fine Arts in Tehran. As a youngster, she enjoyed detailed work and, in particular, the poetry and intricacy of Persian miniatures. She later developed her skills in still life, portrait, landscape and etching. Her paintings are easily recognised by her deep appreciation for colour composition, sharp focus on light and her unique attention to particular details. A common characteristic of most of her paintings is the accidental presence of draperies and delicately knitted fabrics somewhere on the canvas. The exhibit opens on February 1 at 6pm, followed by dinner and a jazz performance by Groove Souq at 8pm, priced at BD30+. Annual Festival Returns Get your diaries out as the popular Spring of Culture is back!. Now in its 13th year, the festival’s kickoff date coincides with Arab Tourism Day, which was adopted when Manama was the Capital of Arab Tourism in 2013 and commemorates the anniversary of the birth of the famous Arab traveller Ibn Battuta. Bahrain’s unique cultural and historic sites will form the perfect backdrop for various exciting events and activities featuring local, regional and international talents, from song and music, to theatre, art and much more. These diverse events include lectures, workshops, exhibitions, concerts and other programmes. The festival starts from February 25, kicking off with ‘The Epic of Gilgamesh’, a musical concert by Abed Azrieh, at Bahrain National Theatre at 8pm. Tickets will be sold at Virgin Megastore. The festival continues until April 30. More details on the event line-up to follow, so stay tuned! Shop Till You Drop The ‘Shop Bahrain’ festival has got all the ladies in a spending frenzy but it also has a lot to offer for the entire family. There are a variety of other activities to keep everyone entertained. Head to your nearest mall to check out what’s happening around you. • Mr. Will & Mrs. Kate Date: Ongoing-February 10 Location: Seef Mall, Muharraq Time: 5pm, 7pm and 9pm • Crystal Challenge Date: Ongoing-February 10 (during weekends) Location: The Bahrain Mall Time: 4pm-10pm • Musical Exhibition Date: Ongoing-February 10 (during weekends) Location: The Avenues Time: 10am to midnight • Mirror House Date: Ongoing-February 10 Location: Dragon City Time: 4pm-10pm • Snakes & Ladders Date: Ongoing-February 10 Location: Yateem Centre Time: 4pm-10pm • Traditional Game Tournament Date: February 2-3 Location: Bab Al Bahrain Mall Time: 4pm-10pm • Winter Wonderland Date: Ongoing-February 18 Location: Al Aali Shopping Complex Time: Weekdays: 4pm-10pm, Weekends: 4pm to midnight • Connect Four Date: January 25-February 10 Location: El Mercado Time: 4pm-10pm • Giant Ludo Date: Ongoing-February 10 Location: Saar Mall Time: 4.30pm-10pm • Camping Experience Date: Ongoing-February 10 Location: Saar Mall Time: 4.30pm-10pm
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