Safe spaces for British Muslims in Mapping Sanctuaries
Artist Alaa Alsaraji talks about her debut solo exhibition Mapping Sanctuaries, mounted with Amal’s support at P21 Gallery in London.
Amal at Southbank Centre
06 March 2017 | Amal Team
Of all the places we love in the UK, Southbank Centre is definitely one of our favourites. As the country’s largest arts venue, it’s a place where people experience world-class art and culture that stimulates, inspires and educates.
That’s why we’re so pleased to be partnering with them this year across some of their best loved festivals – WOW – Women of the World, Alchemy and Belief and Beyond Belief.
The partnership kicks off this week with WOW from Tuesday 7th – Sunday 12th March 2017. Since 2010, WOW has been an annual flagship event of Southbank Centre that has grown into a global movement, with international festivals reaching over one million people across five continents, and growing year on year.
During WOW London we will be supporting a number of events addressing themes of interest to Amal including Fatima Manji in conversation with Nosheen Iqbal, Istanbul: Proud History, Fearful Future? with Elif Shafak and Bethany Hughes, and Smashing the Stained Glass Ceiling Discussion Group hosted by the Christian Muslim Forum.
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You can see the full programme listed below and view the brochure here. For more information on all the WOW events, visit the Southbank Centre website here.
Friday 10 March
1.15pm Who’s afraid of a feminist foreign policy?
3.00pm Badass feminists from History
Saturday 11 March
3.00pm Fatima Manji in conversation
Sunday 12 March
11.30am (Alia Al Zougbi) Finding her Religion: Bringing out the Radical Spiritualist through Muslim Tales
Short Muslim heritage stories
Khayaal Theatre Company launched a series of short films telling inspiring and reflective stories earlier this year. Watch Tales of the Sands from Tunisia and Life and Death at the Spring here.
Roots and Verses
Anti-Tribalism Movement produces Roots and Verses poetry anthology created by young participants of The Verse Club workshops. Download your copy here.
Adapting in the Age of a Pandemic
Has culture been cancelled? We don’t think so. At Amal we’ve worked with Partners to help them adapt to the changing times. Read how they got on.