The biennial, multi-artform Shubbak festival will return to London for its sixth edition from June 20-July 17, with a program of Arab art, film, music, theater, dance and literature. Read on for some of the commissions to look forward to.
Sounds of Syria
This musical event brings to the stage new instrumental arrangements by composers from Syria and its diaspora, commissioned especially for this performance.The Synaptik and Felukah
Palestinian-Jordanian rapper The Synaptik and New York-based Egyptian artist Felukah will join forces to premiere two songs made in collaboration. The hip hop stars will also have solo sets.Contemporary Art of the Mideast, North Africa
This exhibition features about 100 works on paper, the majority of which have been collected during the past decade, which will be on display in the British Museum.Far From You is Near
The Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival will present a selection of five dance shorts from Palestinian choreographers.It Ain’t Where You From
Dubai-based filmmaker Philip Jamal Rachid uses dance, spoken word and street art in his film to explore the Gulf’s burgeoning hip-hop scene.Soundclash
A genre-bending sound and visual experience from North Africa.
