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Khamseen Symposium in London
2nd Jul, 2009 to 2nd Jul, 2010
KHAMSEEN SYMPOSIUM
8 and 9 July 2009
The Ismaili Centre,
Khamseen (sandstorm in arabic) will explore how art and craft practice in
It will ask how society can nurture traditional skills whilst remaining open to innovation?
Why
Khamseen will bring together leading artists and professionals to discuss the context for this change and how it might relate to contemporary practice here in the
'I had this vague conviction that every human being was born an artist, but that his or her gifts could be brought out only if artistic activity was encouraged from early childhood by way of practising a craft...” Ramses Wissa Wassef, architect
13:00 – 17:30
Chaired by Janis Jefferies
13:00 REGISTRATION
Setting the Scene - soundscape and images from
13:20 WELCOME to FORMING IDEAS - KHAMSEEN
13:30-14:00 Stories in the Contemporary
Dr Amr Abdel Kawi - Editor of ‘Magaz’ design magazine
The power of the individual to affect change
14:00-14:30 Ikram Nosshi - Director, Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre,
Craft as a social document
“The creative energy of the average person is being sapped by a conformist system of education and the extension of industrial technology to every sphere of modern life. 'Ramses Wissa Wassef, architect
14:30-14:45 TEA / COFFEE
14:45-15:30 Glenn Adamson - Head of Graduate Studies, Research Dept, Victoria & Albert Museum and co-editor of the Journal of Modern Craft (UK)
The Value of Craft
15:30-15:50 Q&A chaired by Janis Jefferies
15:50-16:50 Navigating History
How do artists approach tradition and innovation and how do their personal histories impact on their practice?
Artist presentations: Susan Hefuna (artist)
Khaled Hafez (artist)
16:50-17:00 Roundtable discussion with artists chaired by Dr Amr Abdel Kawi
17:00-17:15 Reflection on day’s discussion by Janis Jefferies
18:30-19:30 Private viewing of the Jameel Prize exhibition and reception hosted by Tim
Thursday 9th July
08:45 – 13:30
Chaired by Charles Merewether
08:45-09:15 CLOAKROOM and ARRIVAL
09:15-09:30 Introduction by Charles Merewether - art historian, writer and curator
09:30-10:45 Practices of Engagement and Specificities of Location
William Wells, Director -The Townhouse Gallery
Dina Bakhoum - Conservation Programme Manager,Aga Khan Cultural Services,
10:45-11:10 Q&A chaired by Charles Merewether
11:10-11:45 TEA / COFFEE
11:45-12:45 Future Directions
Collecting, commissioning and artist projects
Venetia Porter - curator, Middle Eastern Department,
Rose Issa - Independent curator, producer and writer on visual art and film from the Middle East and
Sara Black, Director - Projectbase,
Aleya Hamza, curator - Contemporary Image Collective,
12:45-13:00 Q&A
13:00-13:15 Summing up
All participants in the Khamseen symposium are cordially invited by the V&A to attend the Jameel Prize debate on 9th July. The event will take place in the lecture theatre at the Sackler Centre for Arts Education, V&A.
15:00 Tea/coffee
15:30-17:30 Introduction: the story behind the Jameel Prize
Introduction: the Jameel Prize short-listed artists
Artists’ responses to the Jameel Prize
General discussion
PLACES ARE LIMITED to reserve your place please notify: julia.bunnage@formingideas.org
Location
The Ismaili Centre,
The Forming Ideas Cairo symposium – ‘Khamseen’ is organised by the following group of
Sara Black
Yasmin Canvin
Zelina Garland
Ailsa Golding
Jennifer Hallam
Janis Jefferies
Kate Newnham
Andrew Proctor
Kate Stoddart
Grainne Sweeney
In conjunction with ArtProjects and Solutions staff:
Camilla Cañellas
Ann Jones
Julia Bunnage
Yasmeen Alawadi
The Ismaili Centre was opened in 1985 to commemorate His Highness the Aga Khan’s Silver Jubilee. The building is a cultural, religious and social space designed for the Shia Ismaili Muslim community. In keeping with the spirit of its architectural design, creating a sense of balance and serenity, the Centre also fosters friendship, understanding and dialogue through its various activities with the wider community.
Khamseen is organised by Forming Ideas, for more information and tickets please see www.formingideas.co.uk
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