Lebanese publisher launches book project of Arab art created during lockdown

Lebanese publisher launches book project of Arab art created during lockdown

Dongola Books launches The Mailbox Project encouraging Middle Eastern artists around the world to create art during lockdown. The initiative was launched by Beirut-based artist and founder of Dongola Books Abed Al-Kadiri.. Each book had the name of the artist it was sent to on its front cover and was distributed to Middle Eastern artists around the world working in isolation.. "I began to question what our collective spaces could offer us as we stay apart together," said Al-Kadiri, an artist known for his large-scale abstract paintings covering social issues around the Middle East.. Much of the power of The Mailbox Project lies in the diversity of the artists taking part, working in different countries throughout the world and in different artistic mediums.. Saudi filmmaker Shahad Ameen offers insights into award-winning 'Scales' in virtual session /node/1684166/lifestyle. ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) has hosted Saudi filmmaker Shahad Ameen in its latest virtual session, during which the celebrated director talked about her cinematic works and her inspirations.. Ameen kicked off the session by analyzing her latest film "Scales" (Sayidat Al Bahr), which won the Verona Award for "Most Innovative Film" at the 2019 Venice Film Festival..