I’ve attended the premier of ‘A Bahraini Tale‘ last night at the Seef Mall cinema complex. It is the 3rd film by my friend Bassam Al-Thawadi whose film credits also include the first ever Bahraini film Al-Hajiz (the Barrier) and after a very long hiatus, Al-Za’er (the Visitor). This event signifies the first production by …
2006 doesn’t seem to want to become a good year for us on a personal as well as global level. Yesterday, we bid good bye to another of Bahrain’s great artists: Mr. Abbas Al-Mahroos, who was one of my father’s life-long friends. I remember Abbas coming to our house and sitting with dad, sketching and …
Nasser Al-Yousif, originally uploaded by malyousif. My father passed away this morning after a long illness. He leaves behind a family with rich memories of a good father, an excellent friend, and a world-class artist. Through him, his sons Mahmood, Jamal, Kamal and Hani, as well as his daughters Abeer and Maha, and his loving …
Tassles, originally uploaded by malyousif. A bit of art this weekend. Have a wonderful Friday!
Visiting art galleries is mostly a good (and new) experience for me and last night’s visit to Albareh Gallery to view the creations of Ahmed Al-Bahrani did not disappoint. It was the last night for the exhibition, so it was pretty fortunate that I actually took the brief time to visit, just before joining my …