Project summary
Grantee: Bankstown Youth Development Service Inc
Priority Area: Transport and Infrastructure
Flagship Program: International Speakers Program
Country: Australia, Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman
Mashrabiya is a series of talks and workshops on Arab architecture and visual culture. It is an opportunity for design professionals and community members to engage with contemporary ideas and ancient design principles, and to apply these creatively. The project aims to expand our understanding of sacred spaces in Australian cities, and to celebrate their aesthetic, social and cultural value.
The project will include a series of talks by international artists and architects from the Arab world, and a complementary series of lectures to students at tertiary institutes. In partnership with Penrith and Bankstown Councils, students will work with international and local artists to facilitate workshops for communities to explore key principles of Arab art and architecture. Artworks from these workshops will be curated in an exhibition / installation across Bankstown and Penrith.
Council for Australian-Arab Relations grant offer: $16,500.00 GST Inclusive
Total project value: $28100.00