Today in Bahrain

EAST ASIAN COOKING CLASSES

Time :  11 am – 2 pm

Venue : ART Rotana- Muharraq

Join us for a series of intimate cooking demonstrations with Chef Mac and learn the secrets of cooking the 5 East Asian cuisines featured at WU. Demonstrations are limited to 10 guests only and shall take place on the first Wednesday of every month, inclusive of lunch and complimentary beverages served at WU.

THE FACES OF ESKANDER – AN ART EXHIBITION

Time :  7 pm – 9 pm

Venue : Words BookstoreCafé- Jannusan

As a British-Bahraini artist, Eskander Dawani’s journey has been one of discovery and definition as he paints with the clashing colors of both worlds. While navigating through the many facets and forms of art that have both emboldened and enriched his searching of self, Eskander has drawn from diverse sources that not only come from the realms of painting, but from the resonating influences of music, writing, poetry and fashion, all of which come to life upon the canvas. He has also been greatly influenced by a number of celebrated artists, such as poet and musician Leonard Cohen, to Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, and Italian-born artist Francesco Clemente. Eskander’s collection of contemporary portraits are painted mirrors that reflect back the illusion of self and his combined passions, observations and interpretations of how people dress and adorn themselves in makeup and the masks they wear.

We invite you to the mysterious world of Eskander Dawani, a place of stillness that comes alive before you, as he breathes life into a world of portraits through the inertia of examination.

THALI BUSINESS LUNCH

Date: Till Jan 31

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain

Welcome to the Land of Sensory delights - Dine like a Maharajah in Nirvana, where a world of sensory delights and authentic Indian cuisine will transport your palate to new heavens. Timings: Sundays to Thursdays, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

EXPLORATIONS, ENCOUNTERS AND REMEMBERED STORIES: 200 YEARS OF BRITISH -BAHRAINI RELATIONS 

Date: Ongoing till April 30

Venue: Bahrain National Museum 

The rise of piracy in the Arabian Sea in the 18th and 19th centuries resulted in a time of unrest that challenged prosperity and regional trade enterprise. In 1816, a friendly agreement between the British representatives in the Gulf and the Shaikhs of Bahrain secured the protection of shared interests.

The agreement was formalised in 1820 with the signing of a General Treaty of Peace, that ushered a new episode in the political and cultural history of both nations. Over the past 200 years, the nature of the British-Bahraini relationship has evolved and the ties between the two nations were strengthened. Above all, this relationship was shaped by varied explorations, encounters and personal stories. This exhibition draws on the first explorations of Bahrain and its archaeological landscape. It celebrates a few of those who have played a major role in bringing global attention to Bahrain.

By shifting the focus from artefacts to people and their documented encounters with local Bahrainis, we attempt to shed light on different perspectives of the bicentenary long British-Bahraini relationship.The exhibition is organised in collaboration with the British Council in Bahrain.