Lamis Muhammad

Friday, September 22, 2023 at 06:00 AM

Two companies decided Disney AndLucasfilm Change plans for their new plan Lando While international actor Donald Glover will play the lead role in the new work derived from the film, it will become a movie instead of a series. Solo: A Star Wars Story with personality Lando A younger version of Billy Dee Williams’ character from the movies Star Wars.

In recent weeks, it was revealed that Donald and Stephen Glover would be writing the series, but after that transition, Stephen joked that the work was moving to the big screen instead of television, but Disney has not responded. An opportunity to launch it on its own platform.

Stephen said, “Now the idea is that they decided to present the character in a movie instead of a series, so that all the information about the character is obtained in a short period of time, which I am not satisfied with.” After his statements, the company confirmed Lucasfilm That Lando It will be a movie.

Donald Glover talked about returning to the character in an interview earlier this year: Lando He’s a different kind of wizard, a maverick type, which I don’t think there are many people I’d love to play Lando Again, this has to be the right way to do it, and in the last couple of years, the coronavirus has made people really enjoy their time, and people realize that their time is valuable, and you only get so much, and I’m not interested in wasting my time or doing anything just for a paycheck, “with people I enjoy.” I want to spend time, and I think it has to be perfect, and it has to be. Lando is definitely someone I want to spend time with.”

Yesterday evening, Sharjah Art Foundation Director Sheikha Nawar Al Qasimi opened an exhibition by Palestinian-American artist Samia Halabi at the Sharjah Art Museum in the presence of Sharjah Art Foundation Founder Sheikh Sultan Saud Al Qasimi. Sharjah Museum Authority Director General Aisha Rashid Dimas, artist Samia Halabi and curator Inas Yassin. A large number of cultural personalities and art lovers attended.

The exhibition, which runs until January 7, 2024, is part of the “Minor Marks” exhibition series, aiming to shed light on key artistic figures who contributed to the development of modern art in the Arab world.

The comprehensive exhibition includes around 200 diverse works by Halabi, produced over his six-decade artistic career, from abstract paintings and digital works to powerful documentary drawings, which are on loan from various collections both domestically and internationally, including Samia. Halabi’s own studio in New York.

The exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to explore Samia Halabi’s unique artistic experience and learn about her inspiring role as a Palestinian artist and activist in shaping the contemporary Arab art scene through her vibrant and creative work. Brand in the art world.

The exhibition offers a comprehensive look at the life of the artist, one of the most important pioneers of abstract art in the Arab world, showcasing works that chronicle his journey of exploring the concept of image-making and abstraction spanning decades of work. The relation of geometrical principles to vision and perception is what transcends realistic diagnosis.

Through the exhibition, the Sharjah Museum Authority allows the Palestinian artist to present his own philosophy of figure-making and painting as an art form independent of his artistic practice, committed to presenting the Palestinian story. The development and diversity of the artist’s creativity in particular and the abstract school in general.

The Sharjah Museum Authority highly appreciated the great support and patronage received from the Samia Halabi Foundation and expressed its thanks and appreciation to all parties who made organizational arrangements to host the exhibition in the Emirate of Sharjah.

Organized by the Sharjah Museums Authority and overseen by curator Inas Yassin, it is a continuation of the path of giving, brilliance and creativity and is part of Sharjah’s efforts to promote and provide a platform for art and culture. With the “Minor Marks” series, which hosts a famous artist annually… for famous artists in the world, they enrich the Arab art scene, and the latest edition of this exhibition is an exceptional opportunity for lovers of the art of Samia Halabi. Learn about creativity and his unique and rich artistic path.

In its new edition, the “Different Signs” exhibition includes a variety of cultural events and workshops catering to the needs of various segments of society, including a sign language tour aimed at hearing-impaired people, apart from special tours and free educational programs. Towards school students.

Sharjah Art Museum, in collaboration with the College of Fine Arts and Design, University of Sharjah, is organizing “A Conversation with Artist Samia Halabi: A Conversation Session in the presence of Exhibition Curator Inas Yassin and Conversation Director Sultan Al. Qasimi” on September 23, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the presence of an elite panel of artists and art enthusiasts.

Among the interesting activities, the commission is organizing a “Music of Colors” workshop based on the works of Samia Halabi to provide children with disabilities between the ages of 7 and 14 years. This art and workshop encourages participants to create their own abstract paintings while learning about techniques through art and colors and shapes, while the “Letter and Art” workshop allows participants 18 and older to view an artist’s painting. Yellow Swirl” before they begin creating their own paintings, the “Creative Series” workshop allows youth aged 13 to 17 to discover the influence of nature in the abstract paintings of artist Samia Halabi. Paintings under the influence of nature

Written by Shaima Mansoor

Thursday, September 21, 2023 04:07 PM

Today, Jordanian Minister of Culture Haifa Al-Najjar mourned playwright Khaled Al-Tarifi, a Jordanian artist with an Arab reputation and great presence in hearts after artistic achievements and training generations on stage. His leadership in television work and in Jordanian and Arab theater is a prominent figure in theater groups and festivals for all who interacted with him and knew him intimately.

Artist Al-Tarifi, born in Zarqa in 1955, is a director and actor. He graduated from Baghdad University in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in theater arts. He studied in Cairo from 1974 to 1977. Served in 1983. Teaching acting at Dar al-Fan and a part-time lecturer at the University of Jordan, he also supervised graduate programs for theater students at the University of Jordan.

He managed the Theater Space and Engineering Workshop at the Arab Theater Commission. He was a member of the Jordanian Artists Syndicate (Association) and a member of its executive committee, as well as a member of committees, organizations and institutions: the National Constituent Council for Culture and the Arts, the Supreme Advisory Board of the Jordanian Theater Festival. Artist Khaled Al-Tharifi has many television works, including: He participated in the main role in the series “Jean”, which aired at the end of 2013.

He has participated in local, Arab and international festivals, including: Jordanian Theater Festival (multiple sessions), Cairo Festival for Experimental Theatre, Carthage Theater Festival, Arab Gulf States Theater Festival, Baghdad Theater Festival, Jerash Festival, Amman Theater Days Festival, Mediterranean Countries Festival, Kuwait Theater Festival, Arab Children’s Theater Festival, Sharjah Festival, Fujairah Festival, Sixth Kuwait Theater Festival, Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater (2001), and Jordanian Theater Forum.

He won many awards: 1987 Best Technical Award at the Carthage Theater Festival, 1987 Best Director Award at the First Jordanian Theater Festival, 1991 Best Director Award at the Second Jordanian Theater Festival, 1992 Best Actor Award at the Second Jordanian Theater Festival. He was honored by the Ministry of Culture and the Syndicate. Jordanian artists participate in many events, festivals and theater seasons.