Are you a climate scientist or engineer? Then you are invited, wherever you are in the world, to participate in Global Climate Lab 2, a unique, immersive, experiential research lab, “a space for collaboration between climate researchers and artists, taking a ‘deep dive’ into the emotions that are usually sidelined by scientific (Western-disciplinary) methods.” I am excited to be part of Global Climate Lab 2 as one of the ‘artist witnesses.’ For registration or more information: https://climatelab.swansea.ac.uk/global-climate-lab/
DUBAI INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND INNOVATION: Asemic Writing | In Nature, in Digital Kineticism, and in Art
If you are in Dubai next week, you are cordially invited to this talk I am giving at DIDI. It is in Dubai Design District on May 4th at 5:30 pm.
MINA IMAGE CENTER: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 - 𝗔 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆
I will be giving this workshop at the Mina Image Centre. All details below:
️ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 - 𝗔 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 with Christine Kettaneh on Tuesday April 4, 2023 – From 4:30 till 7:30 PM
The house as a center of solitude, boredom and daydream gives us images of intimacy, secrecy, repose, refuge, shelter, stability and adventure - a topography of our intimate being. This workshop invites us to relive our house with poetic reverie and then allow that reverie to create spaces that transcend the house’s geometries.
In this workshop, we will learn some basic ‘cut and fold’ techniques to build ‘collapsible structures’ with paper. We then move beyond those techniques to build our house images.
𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙆𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙝 is a multidisciplinary artist holding a Master of Fine Arts from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (2013). She is also adjunct assistant professor at the Lebanese American University, teaching the foundation program in the School of Architecture and Design.
Who is this workshop for? Open to anyone but preferably those of you who have a creative side.
This workshop is free of charge, registration is required by mail: info@minaimagecentre.org
ISORROPIA HOMEGALLERY: Epta →
I am participating in this special exhibition in the evocative setting of Basilica of San Celso in Milan. Epta means seven in Greek and it refers to the seven elements of art and seven different ways of expression through seven artists selected by Isorropia Homegallery, in collaboration with Art Rights Prize. For more info: https://www.artrights.me/en/isorropia-homegallery-presents-epta/
GALERIE JANINE RUBEIZ: In the Rift, Where Time Is Suspended →
Join us for the opening of the collective exhibition: “In the Rift, Where Time Is Suspended,” at Galerie Janine Rubeiz, on June 1st from 12pm to 8pm. For more info: https://www.galeriejaninerubeiz.com/exhibition/fy-alsda-hyth-alwqt-malq-in-the-rift-where-time-is-suspended
INTER ARTS CENTER: Nanocosmic Investigations - The exhibition & Seminar →
I am happy to be participating in this exhibition and seminar which have grown out of “Nanocosmic Investigations - Artists in Conversation with ESS” - an artist residency that has been active since summer 2021. The event will take place at Inter arts Center in Malmö, Sweden.
The residency is a collaboration between Wisdome/Malmö Museer, The European Spallation Source (ESS) and Inter Arts Center at Lund University, funded by the European Regional Development Fund, among others. For more info: https://www.iac.lu.se/projects/nanocosmic-investigations/
GALERIE TANIT: Togetherness - Emotion/Thought/Action
Galerie Tanit, Beirut, is finally reopening with the launch of the collective exhibition TOGETHERNESS. I am happy to be one of the participating artists. The show will remain on display until August 7, 2021.
SUMAC SPACE: On-going conversation no.4
Join us this Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm CET for a conversation with me and artist Camila Salame. This conversation is organized by Sumac Space and moderated by Amanda Abi Khalil.
The discussion will be on the artistic practice that interrogates and recasts everyday objects and events to convey contemporaneity in a landscape characterized by social and political change.
Use the below link to register (for free) for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqceihqz8oHdP-zfCxxvGnozy4fmaGEFWs?fbclid=IwAR2uCAmai2m2n-0RvV3b2fVvIm7soUahJoXGCG7SQWyA8tWa3yPRwy606J4
GALERIE JANINE RUBEIZ: Space & Emotion Amidst Confinement
I would like to share with you my short animation “Sweeping Broken Glass” that is currently showing in the online collective exhibition, organized by Galerie Janine Rubeiz. You can access it through the link below. I hope you enjoy it! https://www.galeriejaninerubeiz.com/online-exhibitions/space-and-emotion-amidst-confinement
SUMAC SPACE: Interview →
Happy to share Katharina Ehrl’s interview with me on my art practice. This online conversation is part of the exhibition ‘Present Continous’ on Sumac Space. https://sumac.space/dialogues/christine-kettaneh-language-as-source-and-subject/
SUMAC SPACE: Present Continuous →
Happy to be taking part in Sumac Space’s first online exhibition. Seven great artists to be on show through active conversation and collaboration : Anahita Razmi, Siavash Naghshbandi, Timo Nasseri, Christine Kettaneh, Taha Heydari, Benji Boyadgian and Farzaneh Hoseini. To check it out visit https://sumac.space/exhibitions/present-continuous/
ARTHAUS BEIRUT: Beirut - Year Zero
Excited to be exhibiting my new piece “There is no other way” at this amazing fundraising event. 50% of the proceeds will go to the Lebanese Red Cross. Check it out when u can at the beautiful space of Arthaus Beirut!
EURO-MENA-SHOW →
Happy to share that both my films The hindwing and Feelers will be shown in the EURO-MENA-SHOW organized by Casa Árabe and the German Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF). My films will screen at 7:20 pm CEST. Information about the event, programme and speakers are on https://md-go.com/
GRAPHOLINGUISTICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY—FROM GRAPHEMES TO KNOWLEDGE →
I am very happy to be one of the speakers at this amazing conference. It was supposed to take place in Paris, but like most other events it will be held online instead. Anyone interested in writing and writing systems is very welcome to attend. (There is a registration fee of €20.) Detailed program in the link below: https://grafematik2020.sciencesconf.org/
BERLIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL, AUDIENCE AWARD →
To all my family and friends, and the family and friends of my family and friends, you rock!!! Do you remember that unconventional Berlin Revolution Film Festival laurel that I had my eyes on? I added it to my Hindwing last Sunday thanks to you and your beautiful support. That award is for u. Love you all! Thank you BRFF for putting all this together! For more details: https://www.berlinrevolution.com/
BERLIN REVOLUTION FILM FESTIVAL →
Red needles, pill-size holes, dried up lumps of resin, empty cones, and a missing scent are only a few of the aesthetic signs of a dead pine tree. “The Hindwing” is my artist response to the bark beetle attack which is signaling an impending forest insect outbreak and threatening to chomp our last green lung.
“The hindwing” has recently been selected for the Berlin Revolution Film Festival. Due to COVID-19 the festival will be live-streamed and my film (which is 15 mins long) will screen on Saturday 4th of April at some point between 8:00 and 9:30 pm (Berlin Time). If it doesn’t conflict with your other online activities I would love it if you join me from the comfort of your homes.
Sign up for a Twitch account for free and follow the channel pbproduktion: https://www.twitch.tv/pbproduktion
For the festival program refer to: https://berlinrevolution.com/
If you watch an hour at least of the festival you can also vote (up to 4 times) for my film to win the Audience award 😉Virtual kisses and hugs to all of you lovely people!
Christine
UNDER_the_RADAR_2019
Excited that my film 'Feelers' is nominated for the R a d a r - V i e n n a - I N T E R N A T I O N A L - A w a r d!!! It will screen on the 4th of July in UNDER_the_RADAR_2019, an Austrian interdisciplinary film festival and conference, intersecting animation, art, experimental media, exploratory filmmaking, and digital culture. This super interesting festival and conference will run from 1st through 5th of July. For more info: https://2019.under-radar.com/animation-competition-4/
The Madrid International Film Festival
Super happy that both my films FEELERS and The Hindwing have been selected for the Madrid International Film Festival. If you are in Madrid 🇪🇸 Aug 10-17th....don't miss the festival. For more info: http://www.madridinternationalfilmfestival.com/
WATERWEEK 2019/ VITAL WATER EXHIBITION →
The work by Fritz Horstman and I will be exhibited in ‘Vital Water’ in East Sussex, UK. A big thanks to Clare Whistler for inviting us to take part in this special event! For more information on the exhibition and waterweek please refer to this link: https://waterweek2019vitalwater.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR3ewtuf9gVNAycWT4HFZaD8K5kRPDO06_KLgbwA3MGCjzrA1Z1UmCwTflg
YICCA 17/18 art contest /Milan →
Happy news! My work has been selected for the YICCA art contest. The final exhibition of the 18 selected artists will open on the 12th of May at Hernandez Art Gallery in Milan. For more info on the selected artists, the competition, and final exhibition: http://contest.yicca.org/index.php/previous-contests/yicca-17-18