Sacred Court: The Mesoamerican Ballgame, a photographic exhibition by Mexican artist Javier Hinojosa, presented by the Embassy of Mexico in Kuwait in collaboration with Contemporary Art Platform. Bridging past and present, the exhibition explores the rich heritage of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic ballgame tradition and its enduring cultural significance, while connecting this
From our children’s hearts… to the heroes of the nation 🇰🇼 Over the past weeks, we have been touched by the beautiful artworks and heartfelt messages created by students across Kuwait as part of the #HeroesOfTheNation initiative.Through drawings, colors and words, children expressed their gratitude, love and appreciation for the
Following the challenges faced by Palestinian farmers during the olive oil harvesting season, olive oil products were still able to reach the 62nd exhibition of the Palestinian Culture Center in Kuwait, albeit in significantly reduced quantities. Held in collaboration with the Embassy of Palestine, the exhibition aims to support Palestinian
Resurrection represents the culmination of three years of research by Amira Behbehani into color, material, and spatial form, evolving the narrative established in her 2022 exhibition, Seeking Refuge. While her previous work engaged with the forced disconnection of the pandemic era, Resurrection reframes solitude as a deliberate act of repair
A conversation with Kuwaiti author and architectural historian Sabah M. A. Al-Rayes was held at the CAP Bookshop, bringing together readers, architects, and cultural enthusiasts for an engaging discussion around his book, History of Architecture and Engineering in Kuwait: A Story of a Homeland in Autobiography. The session offered a
The International Women – Kuwait group visited the soon-to-open Dar Maryam Museum, gaining an exclusive preview of the artistic world of renowned Kuwaiti sculptor Sami Mohammed. The visit included a tour of his major works reflecting Kuwaiti heritage, identity, and humanity. The group presented a commemorative shield to Marika Kochlamazashvili,
Maysaloun Faraj is a London-based Iraqi-American painter, ceramist, and sculptor with a background in architecture. Born in the United States and raised between Los Angeles, Baghdad, and later London, her diverse cultural experiences deeply inform her art. Faraj’s work merges architectural precision with spiritual and humanistic themes, expressed through vibrant
Marking the 25th anniversary of the Palestine Land Society (PLS), the exhibition Documenting Palestine: Land and People (2–9 November 2025) presents a comprehensive archive of the region’s history and geography, introduced by Dr. Salman Abu Sitta. The showcase highlights PLS’s extensive academic contributions—including significant atlases, books, and millions of distributed
Contemporary Art Platform was honored to attend the opening of“Resonant Histories: India and the Arab World” Curated by Suheyla Takesh (@suheyla.takesh) and Puja Vaish (@puja_vaish), the exhibition features works from the Barjeel Art Foundation (@barjeelart) and the Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation (@jnafmumbai). It highlights the artistic and intellectual exchanges that
October 21 to October 29, 2025 Presented as part of the Italian Design Festival in Kuwait, A Gaze Elsewhere. Visions from a Moving Memory is a solo exhibition organized by the Contemporary Art Platform, the Embassy of Italy, and the Italian Art & Design Studio, featuring the work of Milanese
