The centrepiece of the Egyptian Embassy's Open Weekend is an exhibition of the work of Egyptian Tentmakers.
The Embassy is pleased to exhibit part of the collection of Jenny Bowker, a Canberra-based international quilting professional and winner of the 2013 Rajah Prize, Australia's pre-eminent quilting prize which commemorates the Rajah Quilt.
Jenny has lived in Egypt and facilitates recognition and support of the work of the tentmakers.
With the generous collaboration of Canberra Quilters, two tentmakers, Hany El Sayed and Ekramy Hanafy will attend the exhibition and demonstrate their mastery of this ancient and contemporary art.
During the Open Weekend, you can view the Exhibition and visit the light-filled rooms to see replicas of ancient artefacts, and current day links between Egypt and Australia.
Eminent Australian-Egyptians take pride of place in the relationship between Egypt and Australia and a gallery of eminent Australian-Egyptians will be on display. You can read about their lives and their achievements and rich contribution to Australian life.
Also on display will be a selection of Jenny Bowker's Egypt-inspired award winning quilts.
You can sample Karkehdeh, a traditional Egyptian drink, listen to Egyptian music and take a photo of yourself with the Sphinx.
Fixed time events are listed below in the Open Weekend Program. Please note that numbers are limited for some of these events and bookings are required for these events.
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Open Weekend Program
1 Darwin Avenue
Yarralumla ACT
Saturday 28 September, 2013
Tentmakers Hany El Sayed and Ekramy Hanafy will demonstrate throughout the day.
An Arabic/English interpreter will be present at 12.00 - 1.00pm each day, as noted below.
During other times of the day, questions to the Tentmakers will be responded to
as fully as is possible.
Due to practical constraints, access to the Embassy may be limited if needed.
An Arabic/English interpreter will be present at 12.00 - 1.00pm each day, as noted below.
During other times of the day, questions to the Tentmakers will be responded to
as fully as is possible.
Due to practical constraints, access to the Embassy may be limited if needed.
9.00am Tentmakers Exhibition opens
10.00am Full Open Weekend Program opens
12.00 - 1.00pm Demonstration by Hany El Sayed and Ekramy Hanafy with
Arabic/English Interpreter present
Bookings required
3.00pm Embassy closed to further entries
Sunday 29 September, 2013
Tentmakers Hany El Sayed and Ekramy Hanafy will demonstrate throughout the day.
An Arabic/English interpreter will be present at 12.00 - 1.00pm each day, as noted below.
During other times of the day, questions to the Tentmakers will be responded to
as fully as is possible.
Due to practical constraints, access to the Embassy may be limited if needed.
9.00am Tentmakers Exhibition opens
10.00am Full Open Weekend Program opens
12.00 - 1.00pm Demonstration by Hany El Sayed and Ekramy Hanafy with
Arabic/English Interpreter present
1.00 - 1.45pm Children's Tent Pattern-making Workshop for ages 8 to 12
Bookings required
3.00pm Embassy closed to further entries
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