‘Al-Qurain Festival conveys to the world Kuwait’s cultural message’ Festival hosts gallery of Spanish formative arts
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 8, (KUNA): Minister of Information Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah said Tuesday Al- Qurain Cultural Festival would convey Kuwait’s “noble” cultural message to the Arab and international arenas. The 20th Al-Qurain Cultural Festival will bring together culture, literature and art, which is “in compliance with instructions of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to promote creativity, literature and arts,” Sheikh Salman, also Minister of State for Youth Affairs, said in a speech at the opening of the festival. The festival, he added, would feature contributions of Arab intellectuals, artists, journalists and critics to further promote pan-Arab culture.
He said Al-Qurain Cultural Festival has become a “glowing mark in the cultural and artistic map of Kuwait” since it was launched in November 1994. Culture, added Sheikh Salman, is among the government’s priorities because the state believed that culture was the catalyst of development and a major component of social justice and dialogue among civilizations. Sheikh Salman, meanwhile, opened the Contemporary Art House, also known as “Bait Al-Bader.” The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) renovated Bait Al- Bader and transformed it into an exhibition center.
The Contemporary Art House aims at preserving the identity of Kuwait music and spreading Kuwait’s culture. Assistant Secretary General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) for Cultural Affairs Bader Al-Duwaish inaugurated Wednesday a gallery for the Spanish formative artist Marisa Torreon at the NCCAL’s Ahmad Al-Adwani Hall. The gallery comprises a collection of impressive paintings which focus on the Spanish heritage, arts and natural habitat. The event is part of the diverse activities of the 20th Qurain Cultural Festival which was launched Tuesday. The Qurain Cultural Festival is Kuwait is a leading arts festival that is sponsored by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, Kuwait and its self-proclaimed purpose is to enhance the artistic and cultural movement in Kuwait. It includes theatre performances, literary events, the exhibitions of the visual arts and other cultural events. Every year the culture varies in events, the personalities it showcases and it’s theme.
I got one of the flyers while getting gas in Fintas the other day, too bad it was all in Arabic. I had a co-worker translate it for me and you can find a list of events in Arabic/English by clicking the "Al-Qurain Festival" tab on top of the page.
He said Al-Qurain Cultural Festival has become a “glowing mark in the cultural and artistic map of Kuwait” since it was launched in November 1994. Culture, added Sheikh Salman, is among the government’s priorities because the state believed that culture was the catalyst of development and a major component of social justice and dialogue among civilizations. Sheikh Salman, meanwhile, opened the Contemporary Art House, also known as “Bait Al-Bader.” The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) renovated Bait Al- Bader and transformed it into an exhibition center.
The Contemporary Art House aims at preserving the identity of Kuwait music and spreading Kuwait’s culture. Assistant Secretary General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) for Cultural Affairs Bader Al-Duwaish inaugurated Wednesday a gallery for the Spanish formative artist Marisa Torreon at the NCCAL’s Ahmad Al-Adwani Hall. The gallery comprises a collection of impressive paintings which focus on the Spanish heritage, arts and natural habitat. The event is part of the diverse activities of the 20th Qurain Cultural Festival which was launched Tuesday. The Qurain Cultural Festival is Kuwait is a leading arts festival that is sponsored by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, Kuwait and its self-proclaimed purpose is to enhance the artistic and cultural movement in Kuwait. It includes theatre performances, literary events, the exhibitions of the visual arts and other cultural events. Every year the culture varies in events, the personalities it showcases and it’s theme.
I got one of the flyers while getting gas in Fintas the other day, too bad it was all in Arabic. I had a co-worker translate it for me and you can find a list of events in Arabic/English by clicking the "Al-Qurain Festival" tab on top of the page.
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