January 2008 at The Third Line

CURRENT EXHIBITION

Life Drawing
Approaches to figurative practices by Neda Hadizadeh, Ghadah Al Kandari, Hayv Kahraman and Lamya Gargash
Until January 13, 2008

Life Drawing, Approaches to figurative practices by Neda Hadizadeh, Ghadah Al Kandari, Hayv Kahraman and Lamya Gargash features artists whose works all converge through literal or fragmented depictions of the body. Through the different mediums of drawing, painting and video, these four young female artists decipher the figure and its representation while simultaneously commenting on the environment in which they live. http://www.thethirdline.com/exbdetails.asp?id=38

Upcoming Exhibitions

Fabricated: painted material by Pouran Jinchi
19 January - 14 February, 2008

The Third Line and Banana Republic present Fabricated: painted works by Pouran Junchi. Jinchi's new works are a pastiche of various multi-coloured, patterned and branded fabrics that form a line of post modern headgear.

Jinchi trained as a calligrapher while growing up in Mashad, Iran. Her work typically focuses on the incorporation of the traditional aspects of her culture and calligraphy to pursue her own aesthetic investigations. In Fabricated, Jinchi examines the blending of her ancient language and the new language of commercialism where, Nike, Burberry and ancient calligraphy morph into one creating customary head gear - these gauche of paper works make comment on ethnic marketing, deconstructing notions of identity and renegotiating how these identities are formed in a globalised society. http://www.thethirdline.com/exbdetails.asp?id=35

Upcoming Events

Kutub
7.45 pm, 4 February, 2008
The Rock of Tanios (Le rocher de tanios) by Amin Maalouf.

In this seductive, exotic novel, Maalouf (whose previous Kutub books include Leo Africanus and The Crusades Through Arab Eyes) creates a protagonist who is an endearing mixture of precocious maturity and naiveté, of remorse and resolve - and draws us in for a leisurely tale full of intrigue, twists of fate and seedy imperialist jockeying by the French, English, Turks and Egyptians. English and Arabic copies are on hold at Magrudy's (just say you're from Kutub) and available at the gallery.

Architectural Association London - Winter School 2008
4 - 13 January, 2008

The Architectural Association London is holding a Winter School at The Third Line with an intensive curriculum, locally relevant topics, and on-site trainings across Dubai. Public sessions at The Third Line and Traffic design gallery in Al Barsha include:

* January 5th Lectures at Traffic: Charles Merewether: On changes in the cultural landscape of Abu Dhabi Kyong Park: The New Silk Road

* January 5th Lecture at Traffic: Rashad Bukhash: On Land Ownership in Dubai

* January 13th Presentations at The Third Line: Final Architectural Workshop Presentations from 11 am - 8 pm

For more information go to http://www.aaschool.net/Default.aspx?section=school&page=Dubai%20Winter%20School

Calling for submissions for the next Pecha Kucha

Pecha Kucha is a forum dedicated to creating a unique space for creative and experimental ideas. It offers young designers, students, artists, musicians, fashionistas, architects and cultural critics the chance to present their work, design or concept to the rest of the world.

Pecha Kucha follows a 20x20 format which allows each of 10-12 presenters to exhibit 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds, giving the presenter 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before switching to the next participant. This keeps the talk concise, interesting and gives more people the chance to be involved.

Pecha Kucha is calling for submissions for its next event to be held in late March/ early April (date tbc). All submissions are due by January 31, 2008.

For more information go to www.pecha-kucha.org/dubai/
or call 04 3411 367.