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Sneak Peak Of AlSabah Art & Design Gallery's Privte Event

Last night was the private viewing of Sheikh Majed Al-Sabah's new art gallery and we got a sneak preview thanks to one special reader. Sheikh Majed has commissioned two Swiss artists Comenius Roethllsberger & Admir Jahic To develop a series of work in memory of Arab icons. The exhibition is a tribute to celebrity figures of the Arab world put together with snippets of the regions energetic youth culture in work such as crazy Arab car stunts and girl afraid of her own shadow.

VIVA participated in the event as an Internet host in the first AlSabah Art & Design Collection Gallery defining the concept of art meets technology.

There was also a gift shop inside the Gallery called I Love Souk which sells items all designed by Shaikh Majed. The items represent the region's heritage in a very fashionable manner and very affordable prices. The gallery is open to the public today at Al Corniche.


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e7mod said…
thnx for the post, any time frame for visiting?
25 March, 2009
Anonymous said…
where is the location of that event ?
25 March, 2009
Oranjina fadidra said…
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25 March, 2009
Me Blogging said…
I loved the T-Shirt
26 March, 2009
e7mod said…
Corniche is located on sea side between salmiya and she3eb
26 March, 2009
Confashion said…
e7mood
I don't know the opening hours unfortunately...
26 March, 2009
miss ghesquiere said…
oooooh i really want to see it!! is their an end date or is it open until summer? (ya3ni permanent?)
26 March, 2009
Aishah said…
U know what dissapoints me?
the fact that we Kuwaitis cannot aknowledge the effort Sheik Majed Al Sabah has put into opening a Kuwaiti based department store that is slowly growing into a worldwide sensation, and instead most Kuwaitis will walk around trying to break his spirits and bring him down, while in Dubai Sheik Majed is being praised and supported by people of the elite society and is even given unique opertunities to help him grow bigger :)
Ive heard from a Villa Moda worker in Dubai that an Emarati business man has baught 70% of Villa Modas shares "i believe to help Sheik Majed out with the business and expansion" while Sheik Majed is still working as the Head of the Company.
Its a shame how our business men/women are being helped out and aknowledge by outsiders when we have all the ability in Kuwait but we dont have ducated poeple who bother thinking about acknowledging such efforts :(

Sorry if there are any Typos or grammar mistakes wrote this in a hurry hope my message is clear ;)
27 March, 2009
A said…
I applaud you Aishah well said.
11 September, 2009
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