Opening Ceremoney Tuesday 24/8/1999 7:00 PM Wednesday 1/9/1999 Opening ceremony of the Summer Academy of Art under the supervision of Berlin-based Syrian artist Marwan Qassab Bashi Thursday Art meeting: Series of lectures and films on the graphic art since the 16th century to the present, presented by Dr. Mazen Asfour. The lectures will start at 6:00 PM and the films will follow at 7:00 PM, video films are presented in the English language Thursday 2/9/1999 Lecture on the aesthetics of the prints another form of artwork, and a film on the etchings of A. Durer Thursday 9/9/1999 Lecture and film on Rembrandt's Claro-Obscuro, and his engravings Thursday 16/9/1999 Lecture and film on Picasso: The Man and His Works Thursday 23/9/1999 Lecture on Arab contemporary graphic art by two Syrian artists Marwan Qassab Bashi and Ziad Dalloul Lectures Sunday 29/8/1999 lecture by Iraqi artist Rafa' Nasiri entitled "Fifty Years of Iraqi Graphic Art" 7:00 PM Sunday 5/9/1999 Lecture by Jordanian writer Ilias Farkouh, followed by readings from his short stories 7:00 PM Wednesday 8/9/1999 Book-signing following the presentation of Arab writer Abdel-Rahman Muneef's new book Ard Al-Sawad 7:00 PM Sunday 12/9/1999 Lecture by based-based Syrian artist Marwan Qassab Bashi entitled :Between Profession and Creativity 7:00 PM Sunday 19/9/1999 Lecture by Iraqi musician As'ad Mohammad Ali entitled: Arabic Music 7:00 PM Sunday 26/9/1999 Lecture by Jordanian artist Abdul Raouf Shamoun entitled : Alia Ammoura, A Spirit of Beauty 7:00 PM   Exhibitions Tuesday 28/8/1999 - Fifty Years of Iraqi Graphic Art - Alia Ammourah, A Spirit of Beauty - Computer Art by Jordanian group Passe A musical performance by the Jordanian group "Ethereal" Musical Evenings: Thursday 2/9/1999 A classical music performance by the Iraqi group Somer 8:00 PM Closing Ceremony: Thursday 30/9/1999 A documentary film entitled : "Fadwa É The Story of a Poet from Palestine", in the presence of the renowned poet Fadwa Touqan and writer-film producer Liana Badir 8:00 PM   place | activities | resource | people...