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Hi all, if you are keen to visit Basingstoke, on Sat 02 June you can do just that and see my work! Please see flyer for details. Let me know in advance if you are coming…

Thank you…

Posted: March 25, 2012 by ayat in Uncategorized

Thank you...

With appreciation to all the support and guidance…

Site/Fringe- Press release

Posted: March 15, 2012 by ayat in Uncategorized

Dear all,  You are invited to a Projection Event at the Olympic Site, 24 March 2012, 7pm After a historical tour of the community around the Olympic arena at 3pm (starting from Stratford Main Station), Site/Fringe creators are holding a film projection on a building opposite to the Carpenters Arms Pub at the Carpenters Estate. [...]

Globalisation through the Olympics

Posted: December 14, 2011 by ayat in The Museum

Yesterday I did not want to comment on the subject of globalisation through events such as the Olympics because it is another huge subject, besides, it touches sensitive cultural issues. However Michael’s comment about the American athletes’ programme encouraged me- and that could be dangerous The term Joseph Nye used, “soft power”, could fit perfectly [...]

Prison Culture – book

Posted: November 27, 2011 by ayat in The Prison

Nearly fifty artists, poets, and activists examine the contemporary prison system through heartrending art and community Through my random research, I found this article about a prison’s project took place in the US few years ago. I thought the following statement is interesting: “our aim was to illuminate the simple fact that prison impacts all [...]

 I felt more encouraged about the Museum’s project after our visit yesterday. Somehow- if I am not wrong- I could see a tiny green light of freedom to what we could end up displaying on representing the Olympics, and I am quite optimist about it- though can’t be sure yet The lady who gave us the main [...]

Politics and Olympics

Posted: November 20, 2011 by ayat in The Museum

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/politicspast/page/0,9067,892902,00.html

The Prison: As entering the prison my feelings graduated from high discomfort to relaxation. The varied structure and environment made it tricky for me to visualise who was the vulnerable side; us- the visitors, the staff, or the inmates. It was interesting to read what James quoted about some prison’s etiquette “Be straightforward, don’t make [...]

My thoughts upon yesterday’s debate

Posted: October 26, 2011 by ayat in Uncategorized

Hello, These are my personal thoughts and feelings after our discussions yesterday. I thought about sharing them trying to provoke a dialogue with people in the group, and to search for a solid ground to work together over the projects. Although I have been doing group-projects for years, I admit that yesterday I left feeling not [...]