Our annual educational programme offering a diverse set of courses, workshops, discussions and more.
Showcasing the work of local, regional and international artists, highlighting global contemporary art discourse.
In alignment with our educational programming, our residency opportunities offer local and international artist a unique and personal experience.
From talks, to performances, to public festivals, screenings and community engagement initiatives, our events cater to a wide range of audiences and a diverse set of interests.
Our multi-purpose working space is available for the benefit of our subscribed members, providing a vibrant and unique venue for their work requirements.
A curated selection of works by local, regional and international artists, designers and partner institutions, available for your various purchasing needs.
The role that curators play, like the art they care for, is constantly evolving. As culture shifts, moving with changes in the social and political landscape or technological innovations so does the art being produced.
Feb 2
Alternative Silk-ScreeningThis workshop takes you step-by-step through alternative methods of silkscreening, looking at the practice of silkscreen past it's traditional methods. Participants learns how to use silk screening materials and be introduced to how stencil-cutting techniques can become part of their silkscreening process, guided by artist Ali Hussain.
Jan 28
Re-imagining the Bank HouseRe-imagine the history of the Bank House dawn from the areas of interest found within our exhibition "One End Always Present".
Jan 6
Majal 2.0Majal is a creative initiative launched by Al Riwaq devoted to local design production.
Feb 4
NEXUSNexus is a course that targets artists and cultural practitioners to provide a platform for developing their practice.
Nov 26
Introduction to Video Editing: Premier ProThis workshop led by Ali Abdulhussain teaches beginners the basics of video editing using Adobe Premier Pro.
Apr 26
Alternative Silk-ScreeningThis workshop takes you step-by-step through alternative methods of silkscreening, looking at the practice of silkscreen past it's traditional methods. Participants learns how to use silk screening materials and be introduced to how stencil-cutting techniques can become part of their silkscreening process, guided by artist Ali Hussain.
Apr 26
Re-imagining the Bank HouseRe-imagine the history of the Bank House dawn from the areas of interest found within our exhibition "One End Always Present".
Apr 26
Majal 2.0Majal is a creative initiative launched by Al Riwaq devoted to local design production.
Apr 26
NEXUSNexus is a course that targets artists and cultural practitioners to provide a platform for developing their practice.
Apr 12
Introduction to Video Editing: Premier ProThis workshop led by Ali Abdulhussain teaches beginners the basics of video editing using Adobe Premier Pro.
June 2, 2023
Alexander, who lived in Paris during the 1890s, achieved international success with his studies of female figures gracefully posed in elegant interiors. In this example...
May 8, 2023
Throughout the centuries, women have been involved in making art, whether as creators and innovators of new forms of artistic expression, patrons, collectors, sources of inspiration...
April 11, 2023
March 31, 2023
For artists in the period before the modern era (before about 1800 or so), the process of selling art was different than it is now.
March 1, 2023
The major Futurist work and early 20th-century epochal piece, Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space (Forme uniche della continuità nello spazio), will go under
Through a diverse, annual programme of exhibitions, education courses and public events, Al Riwaq maintains its mission as a space that nurtures and promotes contemporary art and design practices in Bahrain.
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