The 2nd Forum on Cultural Communication between East and West of Arab Nation kicked off on Wednesday at al-Assad National Library.
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A seminar titled "Arts in Contemporary Arab Writing" was held at al-Assad National Library, organized by Shiekh Zayed's Book Award and the Syrian Ministry of Culture as part of the 26th al-Assad Library International Book Fair activities.
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Features of the Realistic Sculpture Forum, held at Damascus Citadel in cooperation between the Culture Ministry and Applied Arts Institute, have been eventually crystallized after ten days since opening.
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Syrian Minister of Culture Riad Naasan Agha and Qatari counterpart Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari held a symposium on Arab Capitals of Culture as part on the cultural activities accompanied the 26th al-Assad Library International Book Fair.
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Under the patronage of Eng. Mohammad Naji Otri, Syrian Prime Minister, the Ministry of Culture will conduct an opening ceremony of the second meeting for Cultural Communicating between the Eastern and Western Parts of Arab world.
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Under the patronage of Eng. Mohammad Naji Otri, Syrian Prime Minister, the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture – IRCICA (Istanbul, Turkey), will open Arabs and Turks… Mutual History and Civilization conference.
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The 26th eddition of the book fair of Al -Assad Library will be held between 29-7 until 9-8-2010.
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Under the title (Heart for Two Cities), Polish pianist Hubert Salvarousky played the piano at al-Assad Opera House in Damascus on Thursday celebrating the opening of the 3rd International Solhi Al-Wadi Competition For Young Pianists within the celebrations of Chopin's bicentennial.
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Minister of Information Dr. Mohsen Bilal on Friday inaugurated the open air studio at the General Organization of Radio and TV building in al-Umawyeen Square, Damascus, on occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Syrian Arab Television.
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Minister of Culture Riad Naasan Agha received on Wednesday a large painting titled (Freedom for Gaza) drawn by 100 children from Tartous governorate in the Syrian Coast.
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The 3rd International Plastic Arts Forum kicked off on Sunday evening at the Ma'arrat al-Numan Museum in Idleb governorate, with the participation of 18 artists from 10 Arab and foreign countries.
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In the framework of Jableh's 6th Cultural Festival, Director of the Archeology and Museums Bassam Jamous shed light on the cultural relations in the Syrian Coast and ancient eastern Mediterranean kingdoms.
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The prestigious award -Mohamed Zafzaf Prize for Arabic Literature- was granted to Syrian writer Hanna Mina in appreciation of his creative works over several decades, as part of the 32nd Assilah International Cultural Festival.
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More than 30 plastic art drawings by the Venezuelan artists Ivan Dario Hernandez and Benetto Mesiss decorated the walls of Khan Asaad Basha, old Damascus, celebrating Venezuela's National Day on Tuesday.
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A group of Russian musicians on Tuesday performed a number of famous classical pieces at the Opera House of Dar al-Assad for Culture and Arts.
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Damascus Citadel hosted on Saturday the 1st International Forum for Wood Sculpture with the participation of elite international sculptors.
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Syrian Soprano Noma Omran sang the Syrian Ugarit inscription, the oldest note in history combined with the monks of Daitoku-Ji,
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French artist Brigitte Faoder has brought more than 60 plastic paintings from France to Damascus to tell the story of her relation with Palestine
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Natasha Rosner the Australian poet and members of the Group (Friends of Syria) in Australia, has written a poem entitled (Syria).
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Twenty-five Syrian plastic artists have almost completed a gigantic painting named "Syria, Land of the Sun",
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Spanish researcher Cesar Morion on Friday delivered a lecture at the Syrian Arab Cultural Center in the Spanish capital, Madrid
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The Syrian professor Sultan Muheisen, currently a senior advisor and a director of Antiquities and Heritage in Qatar Museums Authority, won Humboldt Research Award for his researches in Antiquities
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The Damascus-based Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts is an important center supporting the Syrian drama which has flourished remarkably in the last few years, taking the lead of the Arab drama.
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1200 pieces of flint stones dating back to 250, 000 years ago were unearthed at al-Sharar Valley near Daraa, Southern Syria.
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Syrian Ministry of Culture-the Syrian General Organization of Book issues a daily cultural e-book;now you can download it for free from the organization’s website: www.syrbook.gov.sy.
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Under the patronage of Dr. Riad Nassan Agha, Minister of Culture, the Iranian cultural Chancellery has held Iranian Film Festival in collaboration with the Syrian General Organization for Cinema and the Iranian Satellite channel of Al-Kowther.
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Juan Goytisolo, the famous Spanish poet, essayist, and novelist, said: “Cultural and linguistic Interchange in Mediterranean basin has started across the four cardinal directions in a 32-point compass rose since the beginning of civilization”.
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The Syrian Cinema Festival which is organized by Gilgamesh cultural foundation kicked off on 19 May in Robotic Cinema, Montreal.
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Under the patronage of Mrs. Asma al-Assad, the General Association of Dar Al-Assad for Culture & Arts, in cooperation with the Society for Austro-Arab Relations and the Syrian-Austrian Association, organized a concerts for Palestinian singer and lute player Marwan Abado and his band.
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Syrian Ministry of Culture-the Syrian General Organization of Book issues a historical book titled “Damascus in the period of Soltan Abdulhameed II” by Mary Sarquo, Ph.D. in History, Damascus University.
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The Syrian-French 11th Seminar for Cuneiform Studies held two sessions here Monday on topics related to the family in the Amorite Age, Sumerian Family, Ebla family, Women in Ugarit, a family dispute about mother heritage in Mari , and about women residence in the Royal Palace of Zimri-Lim.
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Syrian Ministry of culture has published the 650th issue of Al-Marifa magazine.
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Dr. Juan Luis Montero the Spanish archaeologist has assured the historical importance of the Middle Euphrates basin area, especially Kanonah Strait
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Under the patronage of Mrs. Asma al-Assad, the General Association of Dar Al Assad for Culture and Arts in collaboration with the Society of Austro-Arab relations and the Austro-Arab’s society will hold two concerts for Marwan Abado, the Palestinian singer and his band, entitled "Palestine remains my song."
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Unprecedentedly, The United Nations in Geneva was the theater of the first performance of a Syrian play titled “Al-Momathel” which attended by a number of Syrian and Arab communities, employees of the UN and a number of Arab and foreign diplomatists.
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Mr. Mahmoud Hammoud, Director of the Antiquities Department in Damascus Countryside, said: “The department has completed the emergency excavation in old town of Darya
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For the first time the Syrian Plastic Art lovers had the chance to see an original collection of the international artist Salvador Dali’s paintings.
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On occasion of the 6th anniversary of its launch, the General Directorate of Dar al-Assad for Culture & Arts is preparing to begin producing art projects of all kinds rather than just host proposed projects.
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Minister of Culture Riyadh Naasan Agha discussed on Wednesday with UN Undersecretary-General and the Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Bader Omar al-Dafa aspects of cultural development and cooperation between Syria and the international organization.
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Syrian novelist Khalil Sualeh won Naguib Mahfouz Prize for Literature awarded by the American University in Cairo for his novel /Warraq al-Hub/.
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Civil Campaign for Celebrating Jerusalem as the Capital of Arab Culture for 2009 started its activities on Saturday under the title /From the Capital of Desert Palmyra to Jerusalem the Capital of peace cities/.
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A group of Italian archeologists from the Italian archeological expedition working in Palmyra issued a guide on the most important archeological sites in Syria.
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The musical concert titled The Arabic Passions of Bach' focuses on the musical piece/St. John and St. Mathew/by father of classical music Johann Sebastian Bach
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Damascus Governorate is going to hold Damascus International Sculpture Forum on Friday in cooperation with Mustafa Ali Arts Foundation in mascus Fairgrounds.
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The international conference on cultural pioneering and the Arab world (Cultural Leadership International) kicked off on Wednesday at the House of Art
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Damascus International Sculpture Forum 2009 will kick off on Thursday at the old Damascus Fairgrounds with the participation of 21 Syrian and international sculptors representing
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The Annual Photography Exhibition, organized by the Department of Fine Arts at the Ministry of Culture, showcased a variety of works depicting historic sites,
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Syrian Child Wins 3rd Award of Arab Music Festival in CairoSyrian lute player Tamam Nazeh won the third award of the 18th session of Arab Music Festival and Conference entitled "Improvisation on Musical Instruments".
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Shahba is an ancient Roman city that was built by Emperor Philip the Arab between 244 and 249 A.C and it is an integrated archeological city whose ruins talk today about its prosperous great civilization.
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Syrian-born Zakaria Tamer won Cairo 1st Short Story Forum Prize estimated at 100,000 Egyptian pounds, or 18171 USD
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17th Damascus International Film Festival Opens at Dar Al-Assad
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Syrian Writer Wins Youssef Edrees Award
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Damascus Film Festival Kicks Off on Saturday Evening
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Kanatha Gallery in Swaida, Oldest in the World, Turns into Heritage Museum
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Concert and Shooting Competition at the End of Palmyra Festival for Culture and Arts
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