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Catalysts of Creativity

01.
Education

Our annual educational programme offering a diverse set of courses, workshops, discussions and more.

02.
Exhibitions

Showcasing the work of local, regional and international artists, highlighting global contemporary art discourse.

03.
Residencies

In alignment with our educational programming, our residency opportunities offer local and international artist a unique and personal experience.

04.
Events

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.

05.
Co-working Space

Our multi-purpose working space is available for the benefit of our subscribed members, providing a vibrant and unique venue for their work requirements.

06.
Alwan Showcase

A curated selection of works by local, regional and international artists, designers and partner institutions, available for your various purchasing needs.

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Education Opportunities

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-Screening

This 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 House

Re-imagine the history of the Bank House dawn from the areas of interest found within our exhibition "One End Always Present".

Jan 6

Majal 2.0

Majal is a creative initiative launched by Al Riwaq devoted to local design production.

Feb 4

NEXUS

Nexus is a course that targets artists and cultural practitioners to provide a platform for developing their practice.

Nov 26

Introduction to Video Editing: Premier Pro

This workshop led by Ali Abdulhussain teaches beginners the basics of video editing using Adobe Premier Pro.

Apr 26

Alternative Silk-Screening

This 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 House

Re-imagine the history of the Bank House dawn from the areas of interest found within our exhibition "One End Always Present".

Apr 26

Majal 2.0

Majal is a creative initiative launched by Al Riwaq devoted to local design production.

Apr 26

NEXUS

Nexus is a course that targets artists and cultural practitioners to provide a platform for developing their practice.

Apr 12

Introduction to Video Editing: Premier Pro

This workshop led by Ali Abdulhussain teaches beginners the basics of video editing using Adobe Premier Pro.

Upcoming events

June 2, 2023

Approaching Design – Symposium

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

Who do Artists Produce For?

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

Alwan Opening

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

Rite of Passage, Artist Talk

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

Al Riwaq is a catalyst of creativity.

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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