The Crit Club

Ended - Wednesday 21 June 2023

Lisa Ball-Lechgar is Deputy Director of Tashkeel, the leading art and design organisation based in Dubai.

Having launched her career under the patronage of Sean Connery, in the last 25 years, Lisa has managed arts organisations and events in Scotland, Morocco, Lebanon, Bahrain and the UAE. A passionate advocate for the creative industries, Lisa has held senior management positions at Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF/Abu Dhabi Festival); Mixed Media Publishing (first full-time editor of Canvas), Arts & Business UK, and Comité Européen pour le Rapprochement de l'Economie et de la Culture (CEREC).

She has edited/co-authored several books including ‘Reference Point: A History of Tashkeel and the UAE Art’ (Tashkeel, 2018); 'Bill Fontana: Acoustical Visions & Desert Soundings’ (ADMAF, 2014); 'View From Inside: Contemporary Arab Photography, Mixed Media & Video Art' (ADMAF/FotoFest, 2015); 'The Art of the Emirates' (ADMAF/Motivate, 2015); '25 Years of Arab Creativity' (ADMAF/Institut du Monde Arabe, 2013); 'Hassan Massoudy: Gestures of Light' (ADMAF/October Gallery, 2012); and 'Rachid Koraichi: Eternity is the Absence of Time' (ADMAF/October Gallery, 2011).

Lisa has lectured on contemporary Arab art and cultural management in Europe, USA, MENA and South Africa and has moderated talks for the likes of Tashkeel, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Abu Dhabi Festival, Art Dubai and the World Bank. She is a Fellow of the University of Glasgow and sits on the Advisory Board of Zayed University College of Arts & Creative Enterprises.

Schedule:

Date: 21 June 2023
Time
: 10 am - 11:30 am

Location:

Al Safa Art & Design Library

Open to the public

Registration Deadline:

22 June 2023

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A group crit is one of the best ways for artists to understand how their work communicates to a larger audience and to improve their public speaking skills. Bring a completed artwork of yours and receive feedback from other artists and peers.

Through this process, you will be able to hone your critical thinking skills and gain a better understanding of how your work is perceived by others. This is a great opportunity to engage with like-minded individuals, share your work, and receive valuable feedback in a supportive and collaborative environment. Join us and take your artistic practice to the next level!

Presented by Tashkeel in collaboration with Sikka Platform and Al Safa Art & Design Library

Opening Hours

Tashkeel Alserkal
Gallery, Unit 58, Alserkal Avenue
Sun-Thu 10am – 7pm, Fri 9am–12pm
(closed Saturdays & public holidays).

Makerspace, Unit 89, Alserkal Avenue
Sat-Thu 10am – 7pm
(closed Fridays & public holidays).

Tashkeel Al Fahidi
House 10, Al Fahidi
(members only)

Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba

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Temporarily closed for renovation


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