Friday 8th May: Arabic Science Fiction: A Frontier of (Im)possibilities, Ashkal Alwan, 8pm
Conversation between Darine Hotait, Fadi Baqi and Yazan al-Saadi. Moderated by exhibition curator Rachel Dedman, the discussion will go beyond fundamental questions such as 'does science fiction exist in the Arab world?' and attempt to consider issues surrounding sci-fi’s critical potential, its experimentation with Arabic as a language, and the power of the genre's marginal status, within a regional context.
Thursday 21st May: Wagons Libres, a talk-fiction from the future by Sandra Iché, at The Hangar, UMAM, 8pm. More info here.
Iché delves into the history of Lebanese magazine L’Orient Express, conducting interviews with its key protagonists from 2030, reflecting on temporality, history and possible past-futures.
- A free bus will be provided from Sodeco to The Hangar at 7pm and back at the end of the evening; please email spacebetweenourfingers@gmail.com to register a place!
Tuesday 26th May: Collapsing Clouds of Gas and Dust, an artist’s talk by Vartan Avakian at the Arab Image Foundation, 7pm. More info here.
SCREENINGS OF SCI-FI FILMS
Saturday 23rd May: Journey to the Moon (1959), Dawawine, 8pm
Sunday 24th May: The Counterfeit Millionaire (1968), Dawawine, 8pm
Join us for two evenings of hilarious vintage Egyptian science-fiction - featuring rocketships, drunken robots, and lunar dancing girls.
Please note both films are un-subtitled, but you don’t need Arabic to follow the stories!
CURATOR’S TOUR
Saturday 2nd May: Curator’s opening tour of all venues, followed by drinks and dancing at Dawawine. 11am-3pm.
Saturday 30th May: Curator’s closing tour of all venues. A last chance to see the entire exhibition across Beirut! 11am-3pm
Spaces are limited, email spacebetweenyourfingers@gmail.com to reserve your place on the bus. Lunch provided.
Many thanks to APEAL for their generous support of our public and educational program