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2017 Big Read Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2017 Big Read program is going to be held on Sunday, 18 June 2017, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center (BACC) Small Theater, at  1:00 pm. This year’s program is going to focus on the short story collection Sareq al-Kohl (The Kohl Thief), which includes ...

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Greek TV Station visits the BA

A delegation from the Greek TV station ERT visited the BA on Tuesday, 6 June 2017 to film a documentary on the Library’s cultural value on the national and international levels. The delegation toured the BA Main Reading Hall and visited the Our Digital World Exhibition, where they were introduced ...

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Miniature Mosaics Workshop: Tribute to Hundertwasser

The BA Arts School is organizing a Miniature Mosaics Workshop from Wednesday to Friday, 14–16 June 2017, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. The workshop will be led by Suzanne Spahi. Fees: EGP 1,500 For more information, please contact the Arts School: Address: 16, Iman Street, Roushdy Tel.: +(203) 5466735 ...

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My Journey into Mosaics: Turning a Childhood Fantasy into Oriental Artworks

The BA Art Education Section is organizing a lecture by Suzanne Spahi titled “My Journey into Mosaics: Turning a Childhood Fantasy into Oriental Artworks” on Tuesday, 13 June 2017 at 12:00 noon. The lecture, which is open to the public, will be held at the BA Main Building, Meeting Room (F). ...

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BA Organizes “The Inhabitants” Photo Exhibition

The BA is set to inaugurate “The Inhabitants” photo exhibition on Thursday, 8 June 2017 at 1:00 pm. The exhibition will include artworks by artists Jack Jonathan and Charlotta Sparre and will continue until Saturday, 24 June 2017. Jack Johnathan’s family fled to Egypt, where he was born and raised, ...

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