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‘Sky Forum’ discussion held

In collaboration with the London-based art organization, The Wapping Project and Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities organized a public discussion yesterday at the Bahrain Fort Museum under the theme  ‘Sky Forum’ to promote discussion on combining art and science.

The series of three public events titled ‘Look Up at the Sky’ curated by Scottish-Danish artist Shona Illingworth, aims to develop her latest project ‘Topography of Air’, which will debut at Bahrain National Museum in March 2020. “The event features presentations and discussions bringing together scientists, archaeologists, historians and artists and will provide a significant contribution to my installation Topologies of Air,” Shona Illingworth told Tribune.  “Topography of Air project which is commissioned and is funded by The Wapping Project, London to support artist’s residency, event series and the art exhibition is part of the British Council’s cultural relations mission.”

“The mission aims to build greater trust and understanding between the UK and the Gulf through projects in arts, education, and science which is funded by the UK government’s Department of Digital Culture, Media and Sports with the aim to support UK museums and cultural institutions to collaborate with new partners in the Gulf.” “In order to share UK arts and culture exhibitions, each artist will be accompanied by an education and outreach programme to facilitate the exchange of arts, culture and heritage exhibitions with young people interested in arts and culture.”

“Moreover, Topologies of Air is an immersive multi-screen sound and video installation examining the impact of accelerating geopolitical, technological and environmental change on the composition, nature, and use of airspace. The work aims to invite the audience look up and consider the air above their heads not as a void, free space, but a multi-layered, complex cultural and legal space, that is shared and personal, with a long history and rapidly changing future.”

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