Ramadan Nights

A glimpse into our Ramadan... 

Winter Break-away

Munich Likes You!

(The city's motto - really! look it up)

Fact: On Christmas Day (& the day before + after) everything was closed
except for American institutions like McDonald's and Starbucks.
I've never been more grateful for Americanization!!

Loved how the cinema had the movie names up like in retro movies.

Always keeping an eye on good branding.

Fortune Cookies. Fun to crack open - but I'm always a little scared
something like Freaky Friday might happen!

Dogs in bags were everywhere!

All images taken by yours truly.
I think I should take on photography... thoughts?

H's surprise party in pictures

Quick shopping trip at DCC - It changed so much I got lost there!

At Panini, Grand Hyatt to pick up the cake

The bellboy who helped with my bag - thank you!

Getting ready with H - she didn't know there was a party

Post-Surprise - cutting the cake

A Trip to The Farjam Collection

Today my Islamic Art and Architecture class, went on a trip to visit The Farjam Collection which is an art gallery at DIFC.

DIFC is such an amazing place buzzing with energy. Hopefully that's where my first job will be located!

Anyways!

I was in awe of all the art pieces there. They exhibition the art gallery is currently running is called "Nujoom: Constellations of Arab Art from The Farjam Collection."

Here's my favorites out of the collection (the pictures don't do the  art any justice!):

Adam Henein - Om Kalthoum



Mona Hatoum - Over My Dead Body



Ahmed Moustafa - The Limitlessness of God's Continents

Hassan Hajjaj - Odaldalisque

 I think the green cans give the photo an undefinable edge.

Youssef Nabil - Maelema-Fifi Abdo

 Homage to old Egyptain Cinema.

Lalla Essaydi - Silence of the Thought

 Something about this makes me want to stare at it all day!

Chant Avedissian - Forever Om.

Abdulnasser Gharem - The Path

 I love the symbolic use of the word Serat (path) here.

Lara Baladi - Kaleidoscope

 This is actually a lot bigger and made out of glass. The colors are breathtaking!

Abdul Qader Al Raes - Untitled



Ayman Baalbaki - Destination X

This was the most fun! It was outside so it was the only one I had time to take a real picture of.



DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of these images. The pictures belong to The Farjam Collection, the artists, their estates, and the organizations/institutes they belong to.

If you want to see other art pieces included in this exhibition, or you want to know more about the gallery, visit The Farjam Collection's website.