The October issue of The Cultural Diary is out since the beginning of the month. You will find in it all the key cultural events taking place in Damascus including paintings exhibitions, theatre plays, movies, music concerts, and conferences.

As usual you can collect a free copy at any of the cultural centres, galleries, Dar Al Assad and other locations.

The Cultural Diary is published both in English and Arabic

Below is a brief selection of activities for this month:

Exhibition:

Eight States

Photography (Germany)

The exhibit features the photos of eight members of the Ost Kreutz Photography Foundation.  The work reflects personal experiences and provides an multifaceted insight into the German history and culture.  Of the sixty-two images, half will be exhibited in the Faculty of Fine Arts and the other half in the Goethe Institute Gallery.

Faculty of Fine Arts and Goethe Institute

21 October – 2 November

Opening: Tuesday 21 October, 12:00pm at the Faculty of Fine Arts

Music

Piano

Opening concert of the 1st Damascus International Piano Competition for Youth performed by pianist Galina Vracheva

In cooperation with Sulhi Al-Wadi Institute for Music & The Swiss Confederation in Damascus

Dar Al Assad – Drama Theatre

Tuesday 7 October, 8:00pm

Closing concert of the 1st Damascus International Piano Competition for Youth

Dar Al Assad – Drama Theatre

Sunday 12 October, 8:00pm

Cinema:

“German Film Days Damascus 2008”  from 11 to 15 October,

Cinema Al Kindi, at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm

Lecture:

Reloading Images: Damascus / Work in Progress 2008

Public Programme October

05/10, 8 pm at Goethe Institute:

Artist Talk and Lecture: Uebermorgen.com „Working the Pixel“

On the 6th and 7th October Uebermorgen.com will give a media art workshop. Please visit our website www.reloadingimages.org for further details

09/10, 8 pm at Gallery Mustafa Ali:

Video Screening: Akram Zaatari «All is well on the border“

On the same day there will be a semi-public discussion with Akram Zaatari about his current project. If you are interested in joining this event please send an email with a short introduction of yourself to you@reloadingimages.org

10/10, 8 pm at Gallery Mustafa Ali:

Talk with Orwa Nyrabia (DOXBOX)

“Trying to outline a narrative of Cinema in Syria, its means and its language, within the wider context of Syria’s contemporary history, taking a glance at its milestones and identifying for what young filmmakers can do today to accomplish their projects.”

12/10, 8 pm at Gallery Mustafa Ali:

Talk with Marie Elias

Marie Elias will talk about her concept of “Theatricality” based on Syrian TV series like “Bab Al Hara”.

17/10, 9.30 pm at Hamam Malik Al Zaher

Lecture: WU MING 4 ( Federico Guglielmi) „From Camelot to Damascus“

On the 18th October Wu Ming 4 will give a workshop, based on his lecture. Please visit our website www.reloadingimages.org for further details

19/10, 8 pm at Theatro:

Performance & Talk: WE INSIST

From the 18th to the 21st October WE INSIST will give a workshop. Please visit our website www.reloadingimages.org for further details