International Museum Of Women

In March 8, 2006, the International Museum of Women will launch a four month project called Imagining Ourselves, an interactive, online exhibit featuring the voices, stories and artistic expressions of young women in their 20's and 30's from around the world. Each month features different themes and discussions. The month of March will focus on Love - personal relationships in a changing world. April is Money and economic empowerment for young women. May is Culture and Conflict and focuses on uniting women across boundaries, and June is about the Future and Taking Action. Everyone is invited to join the conversation!

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xanadu* beirut will be hosting verious events begining with a xanadu* night gathering of women, for women, on March the 8th 2006 in celebration of the international women's day. The event will be held indoors at featured artist in the IMOW book "Imagining Ourselves- Global Voices From A New Generation Of Women", and director of xanadu* Zena el- Khalil's home in Beirut. It will be a night where women come together for coffee, and coffee cup readings, for henna art, and belly dancing. All of which will be documented on both the xanadu* website and IMOW space.

The second event hosted by xanadu* beirut is entitled "Empowering Women Through Art", and will be held at the Bourj al Barajneh Palestinian Refugee Camp. This event which is co-sponsered by INMA organization, will run from 02/21/06 until 05/21/06, and is an open invite for all. The event shall feature artists leading a workshop directed towards women of the refugee camp. Through the use of materials found in the camp environment, artisan crafts will be produced, exhibited, and sold by the women. We hope that you will join us during this event!

The third event being held is a solo art exhibit of Zena el-Khalil's work concerning issues of conflict and culture surrounding the history of the 30 year Lebanese Civil War. The Exhibit includes sculptures, installations, and paintings. It will be held at Escapce SD Art Gallery, Dagher Building, Avenue Charles Helou in Gemmayzeh. The opening night will be on May 4, 2006 at 6pm, and will continue throughout the month of May.

The fourth and final event that xanadu*, in collaboration with the International Museum Of Women, will be hosting is a group art exhibit featuring a number of Lebanese women artists in their 20's and 30's. Lebanon will have never seen anything like it! These young artists some residents in their home country, and others flying in from places as far away as Canada and Barcelona, will be here to provide the Lebanese public with a glance into their thoughts on "The Future". Mediums of art range from sculpture, to photography, painting, and mixed media. This event will be held at the Art Lounge in Dora, and will bring together these fascinating women and their art work under one roof.

Please check for regular updates on these events on this space.