Let me take you by the hand...and lead you through ... #ArabHall, in #LeightonHouse in #London
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May 23, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Let me take you by the hand...and lead you through ... #ArabHall, in #LeightonHouse in #London
#hiddentreasures
#hiddenhistory
#hiddentreasures
#hiddenhistory
🎨 Ramzi Mallat – #LebaneseArtist whose installation Atlas of An Entangled Gaze reshuffled the power dynamics of the Arab Hall. He also shares practical advice for artists navigating the art world.
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#ArabHall #ArabArt #ContemporaryArt #VictorianArt
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#ArabHall #ArabArt #ContemporaryArt #VictorianArt
The Bard & The Rawi | In-depth stories from Arab & British creatives shaping the UK and MENA-SWANA cross-cultural dialogue. | Atlas of An Entangled Gaze: A Conversation with Ramzi Mallat
Atlas of An Entangled Gaze: A Conversation with Ramzi Mallat , a Lebanese artist blending contemporary practices with cultural heritage. His experiences, from childhood creativity to creating memor…
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October 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
🎨 Ramzi Mallat – #LebaneseArtist whose installation Atlas of An Entangled Gaze reshuffled the power dynamics of the Arab Hall. He also shares practical advice for artists navigating the art world.
thebardandtherawi.com/ramzi-mallat...
#ArabHall #ArabArt #ContemporaryArt #VictorianArt
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#ArabHall #ArabArt #ContemporaryArt #VictorianArt
🎬 #SoudadeKaadan – Award-winning Syrian filmmaker. Her short film When The Tiles Spoke gives voice to the Damascene tiles. She also shares practical wisdom for independent filmmakers.
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#ArabHall #ArabFilms #SyrianFilms #VictorianArt #TheBardAndTheRawi
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#ArabHall #ArabFilms #SyrianFilms #VictorianArt #TheBardAndTheRawi
The Bard & The Rawi | In-depth stories from Arab & British creatives shaping the UK and MENA-SWANA cross-cultural dialogue. | Soudade Kaadan award-winning Syrian film director and screenwriter
Soudade Kaadan, a Syrian film director and screenwriter, has garnered acclaim for her poignant storytelling, reflecting the struggles of the displaced. Despite obstacles, she passionately pursued f…
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October 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
🎬 #SoudadeKaadan – Award-winning Syrian filmmaker. Her short film When The Tiles Spoke gives voice to the Damascene tiles. She also shares practical wisdom for independent filmmakers.
thebardandtherawi.com/soudade-kaad...
#ArabHall #ArabFilms #SyrianFilms #VictorianArt #TheBardAndTheRawi
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#ArabHall #ArabFilms #SyrianFilms #VictorianArt #TheBardAndTheRawi
If you could ask the #ArabHall one question, what would it be?
The Arab Hall: Past & Present exhibition at #LeightonHouse is nearing its end, but the stories remain.
Meet the #Arabartists who reclaimed its #Victorian narrative & the historian who uncovered its secrets.
Explore the series 👇
The Arab Hall: Past & Present exhibition at #LeightonHouse is nearing its end, but the stories remain.
Meet the #Arabartists who reclaimed its #Victorian narrative & the historian who uncovered its secrets.
Explore the series 👇
The Bard & The Rawi | In-depth stories from Arab & British creatives shaping the UK and MENA-SWANA cross-cultural dialogue. | Spotlight Leighton House & The Arab Hall
In the Bard & The Rawi Spotlight Good Chance Theatre and Elias Matar. A Palestinian director and playwright known for his impactful storytelling that reflects his heritage. He founded Ibillin …
thebardandtherawi.com
October 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
If you could ask the #ArabHall one question, what would it be?
The Arab Hall: Past & Present exhibition at #LeightonHouse is nearing its end, but the stories remain.
Meet the #Arabartists who reclaimed its #Victorian narrative & the historian who uncovered its secrets.
Explore the series 👇
The Arab Hall: Past & Present exhibition at #LeightonHouse is nearing its end, but the stories remain.
Meet the #Arabartists who reclaimed its #Victorian narrative & the historian who uncovered its secrets.
Explore the series 👇
📚The #ArabHall 's mystery, unpacked. Dr Melanie Gibson's research explores #LeightonHouse – a #Victorianartist's home with Damascene tiles & complex colonial history.
"The more I looked, the more I questioned how it was put together."
📖 🔊 Read or Listen to the full interview
#TheBardAndTheRawi
"The more I looked, the more I questioned how it was put together."
📖 🔊 Read or Listen to the full interview
#TheBardAndTheRawi
The Bard & The Rawi | In-depth stories from Arab & British creatives shaping the UK and MENA-SWANA cross-cultural dialogue. | The Arab Hall and the Weight of History: An Interview with Dr Melanie Gib...
Dr Melanie Gibson’s book, The Arab Hall: Frederic Leighton, Traveller and Collector, explores the complexities surrounding the Arab Hall at Leighton House. It investigates the intersection of…
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September 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM
📚The #ArabHall 's mystery, unpacked. Dr Melanie Gibson's research explores #LeightonHouse – a #Victorianartist's home with Damascene tiles & complex colonial history.
"The more I looked, the more I questioned how it was put together."
📖 🔊 Read or Listen to the full interview
#TheBardAndTheRawi
"The more I looked, the more I questioned how it was put together."
📖 🔊 Read or Listen to the full interview
#TheBardAndTheRawi
The #ArabHall – with Damascene tiles & Islamic patterns – is London's hidden treasure.
📖 🔊 Read or Listen to how Frederic #Leighton (1830–1896), #Victorianartist and President of the Royal Academy, transformed his house into art.
#TheBardAndTheRawi
📖 🔊 Read or Listen to how Frederic #Leighton (1830–1896), #Victorianartist and President of the Royal Academy, transformed his house into art.
#TheBardAndTheRawi
The Bard & The Rawi | In-depth stories from Arab & British creatives shaping the UK and MENA-SWANA cross-cultural dialogue. | Bridging Worlds in Tile and Paint – The Arab Influence on Leighton House
Frederic Leighton transformed his house-studio into a unique artistic space, merging home and creativity. The Arab Hall, containing his diverse collection from travels, exemplifies this. Today, it …
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September 15, 2026 at 10:25 AM
The #ArabHall – with Damascene tiles & Islamic patterns – is London's hidden treasure.
📖 🔊 Read or Listen to how Frederic #Leighton (1830–1896), #Victorianartist and President of the Royal Academy, transformed his house into art.
#TheBardAndTheRawi
📖 🔊 Read or Listen to how Frederic #Leighton (1830–1896), #Victorianartist and President of the Royal Academy, transformed his house into art.
#TheBardAndTheRawi
How do we honour the beauty of historical spaces like the Arab Hall while critically engaging with their colonial context? #LeightonHouse
Read or Listen to the full Spotlight series in the Bard & The Rawi
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📣 Follow Us And Subscribe To the Dialogue #ArabHall
Read or Listen to the full Spotlight series in the Bard & The Rawi
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📣 Follow Us And Subscribe To the Dialogue #ArabHall
September 14, 2026 at 10:19 AM
How do we honour the beauty of historical spaces like the Arab Hall while critically engaging with their colonial context? #LeightonHouse
Read or Listen to the full Spotlight series in the Bard & The Rawi
thebardandtherawi.com/spotlight-le... .
📣 Follow Us And Subscribe To the Dialogue #ArabHall
Read or Listen to the full Spotlight series in the Bard & The Rawi
thebardandtherawi.com/spotlight-le... .
📣 Follow Us And Subscribe To the Dialogue #ArabHall
🎨 #RamziMallat 's #ArabHall installation "reshuffled power dynamics" through 7,500 ceramic discs. His work blends memory, identity & resistance – from guerrilla coffee projects to a Beirut memorial.
"I produced this work so the space could speak."
#RamziMallat #LebaneseArtist
"I produced this work so the space could speak."
#RamziMallat #LebaneseArtist
The Bard & The Rawi | In-depth stories from Arab & British creatives shaping the UK and MENA-SWANA cross-cultural dialogue. | Atlas of An Entangled Gaze: A Conversation with Ramzi Mallat
Atlas of An Entangled Gaze: A Conversation with Ramzi Mallat , a Lebanese artist blending contemporary practices with cultural heritage. His experiences, from childhood creativity to creating memor…
thebardandtherawi.com
September 11, 2026 at 9:23 AM
🎨 #RamziMallat 's #ArabHall installation "reshuffled power dynamics" through 7,500 ceramic discs. His work blends memory, identity & resistance – from guerrilla coffee projects to a Beirut memorial.
"I produced this work so the space could speak."
#RamziMallat #LebaneseArtist
"I produced this work so the space could speak."
#RamziMallat #LebaneseArtist
🎬 "I felt emotional recognising things from home when I couldn't return to Syria." #SoudadeKaadan Award-winning #Syrian #filmmaker. Venice & Sundance winner.
Her new film "When The Tiles Spoke" gives voice to displaced tiles of the #ArabHall at #LeightonHouse.
Read or Listen to the full interview
Her new film "When The Tiles Spoke" gives voice to displaced tiles of the #ArabHall at #LeightonHouse.
Read or Listen to the full interview
Soudade Kaadan award-winning Syrian film director and screenwriter
Soudade Kaadan, a Syrian film director and screenwriter, has garnered acclaim for her poignant storytelling, reflecting the struggles of the displaced. Despite obstacles, she passionately pursued f…
thebardandtherawi.com
September 9, 2026 at 9:33 AM
🎬 "I felt emotional recognising things from home when I couldn't return to Syria." #SoudadeKaadan Award-winning #Syrian #filmmaker. Venice & Sundance winner.
Her new film "When The Tiles Spoke" gives voice to displaced tiles of the #ArabHall at #LeightonHouse.
Read or Listen to the full interview
Her new film "When The Tiles Spoke" gives voice to displaced tiles of the #ArabHall at #LeightonHouse.
Read or Listen to the full interview
Spotlight: #LeightonHouse & The #ArabHall
Since its completion in 1881, the Arab Hall has been a place of discovery and debate.
Our Spotlight series explores the Arab artists and thinkers who are reclaiming this Victorian narrative.
#TheBardAndTheRawi, #VictorianArt, #ArabArt
Since its completion in 1881, the Arab Hall has been a place of discovery and debate.
Our Spotlight series explores the Arab artists and thinkers who are reclaiming this Victorian narrative.
#TheBardAndTheRawi, #VictorianArt, #ArabArt
Spotlight Leighton House & The Arab Hall
In the Bard & The Rawi Spotlight Good Chance Theatre and Elias Matar. A Palestinian director and playwright known for his impactful storytelling that reflects his heritage. He founded Ibillin …
thebardandtherawi.com
September 7, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Spotlight: #LeightonHouse & The #ArabHall
Since its completion in 1881, the Arab Hall has been a place of discovery and debate.
Our Spotlight series explores the Arab artists and thinkers who are reclaiming this Victorian narrative.
#TheBardAndTheRawi, #VictorianArt, #ArabArt
Since its completion in 1881, the Arab Hall has been a place of discovery and debate.
Our Spotlight series explores the Arab artists and thinkers who are reclaiming this Victorian narrative.
#TheBardAndTheRawi, #VictorianArt, #ArabArt
🧐 How do we honour the beauty of historical spaces like the #ArabHall while critically engaging with their colonial context? Comment Below 👇
Our Spotlight series explores the #Arabartists who are reclaiming this Victorian narrative.
📖 🔊Read or Listen to the #LeightonHouse Spotlight series.
Our Spotlight series explores the #Arabartists who are reclaiming this Victorian narrative.
📖 🔊Read or Listen to the #LeightonHouse Spotlight series.
Spotlight Leighton House & The Arab Hall
In the Bard & The Rawi Spotlight Good Chance Theatre and Elias Matar. A Palestinian director and playwright known for his impactful storytelling that reflects his heritage. He founded Ibillin …
thebardandtherawi.com
September 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM
🧐 How do we honour the beauty of historical spaces like the #ArabHall while critically engaging with their colonial context? Comment Below 👇
Our Spotlight series explores the #Arabartists who are reclaiming this Victorian narrative.
📖 🔊Read or Listen to the #LeightonHouse Spotlight series.
Our Spotlight series explores the #Arabartists who are reclaiming this Victorian narrative.
📖 🔊Read or Listen to the #LeightonHouse Spotlight series.