Event: International conference in Alexandria on “Darwin’s Living Legacy

Opening Date: 14 – 16 November 2009

Location: Bibliotheca Alexandrina – Alexandria

As part of the British Council’s  global project  "Darwin Now", four Palestinian lecturers will take part in  " Darwin’s Living Legacy : International Conference on Evolution and Society" .  

The main themes of the conference are:  Cutting Edge Evolutionary Science; Applications of Evolutionary Science; Social and Cultural Impacts of Darwinism and Evolution.

The Palestinians Lecturers:

-Dr. May Al-Maghtheh :  Hebron University
-Dr. Ya’coub Ashhab    : Palestine Polytechnic University
-Dr. Hani Al.Ahmad       : An.Najah National Univerity
-Dr. Faisal Za’noun       : An.Najah National University

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Event:  “Cultural Leadership International in the context of the Arab World”

Date:  18 & 19 November 2009

Location: Art House Hotel - Damascus  

Four  Palestinian specialists in the cultural sector will be taking part in a two-day conference in Damascus, that brings together 60 delegates from the region and the UK. The two day conference is also an international networking opportunity for senior influencers and next generation cultural leaders and operators.
This conference coincides with the pilot year of the new global British Council programme, ‘Cultural Leadership International’  and is a direct response to some of the major themes highlighted in the consultation phase undertaken for this project in the region. The conference is set up as a platform for debate and discussion on the key issues and challenges facing the cultural sector in the Arab World; Access to Culture;   Arab Modernity in a post-global era: Current thinking and art practices; Arts in the present day: Economic and Social Realities; Leadership and Sustainability.

The two day programme will be divided into four core panel discussions, each focussing on a different theme.

Palestinian Specialists will be:

Dr. Suad Amiry

Mr. Ramzi Radwan

Mr. Khaled Hourani

Ms. Faten Farhat

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Event:  “Lighting Lamps” Exhibition

Date:  17 November – 3 December  

As part of the exhibition’s tour in the Palestinian cities, An.Najah National University will be hosting the Lighting Lamps exhibition from 17 November – 3 December.

The exhibition includes the work of prominent caricature artists from the Arab region.  Armand Homsy (Lebanon), Ali Ferzat (Syria), Emad Hajjaj and Jalal El Rifai (Jordan), Amer Shomaly (Palestine), Mostafa Hussein (Egypt) and Yazid Alharthy (Saudi Arabia) and the award-winning Britishcaricature artist Steve Bell.

The works represent the talents of some of the leading cartoonists in the Arab world, who through their drawings are able to raise silently and critically the major social issues of the day, crossing over linguistic and cultural barriers.

“…These drawings hold much more than what appears on the surface and therefore are considered ‘Lighting Lamps’”- Steve Bell.

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For inquiries, please contact us by:

Tel.: 02 626 7111

Email: information@ps.britishcouncil.org
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