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Cultural Festival in Copenhagen and in some Danish cities 12 Aug. - 20 Sept. 2006
Aug 2006The festival focuses on contemporary culture and the current changes in the Middle East. It continues a series of events in Denmark, aiming to promote awareness of cultures and regions outside of the commonly called "Western" hemisphere, and improve the contacts to other continents. Previous festivals include "Images of Africa" (1991, 1993, and 1996), "Images of the World" (2000), and "Images of Asia" (2003).
With "Identity in the process of change" as its central theme, artists and groups from 22 countries in the Middle East are presented in art exhibitions, film screenings, theatre productions, concerts, dance performances, literary readings, and other events.
The exhibition program includes:
Art In Public Space
Outdoor "gallery" and travelling exhibition
Copenhagen and all other Images cities.
12 August - 20 September 2006
Under the Same Sky
Contemporary Arab Art
Copenhagen, The Royal Library - The Diamond & The National Photomuseum
5 September 2006 - 27 January 2007
Taking Place
Video, photography, paintings and installation
Copenhagen, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall
19 August - 15 October 2006
Coastline (il sahel)
Photographic installation
Århus, Galleri Image
1 September - 1 October 2006
Coding: Decoding
Art, videoart and documentaries
Roskilde, Museet for Samtidskunst
1 September - 17 December 2006
Copenhagen, Copenhagen Contemporary Art Center, Kunsthallen Nikolaj
2 September - 29 October 2006
Festival's website: www.images.org
Images of the Middle East
Cultural Festival in Copenhagen and throughout major Danish cities
12 August - 20 September 2006
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