Re-Creating Stress Objects
Meet Kuwait's Top Chefs | Restauranteers | Entrepreneurs,looking for social change through importing Multi-Cultural Food based from their abroad experiences, all the way to their hometown, Kuwait.
Al-Bader decided to transfer to Suffolk University, Boston where he majored in Finance and minored in Marketing. To fulfill his passion for cooking, Al Bader, now a certified chef, attended the renowned Cordon Bleu for a 6 week intense training course.
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Article Interview: Trained chef and Epicure co-founder Ahmed Al Bader speaks to Louise Oakley about the gaps in Kuwait’s dining scene and how he plans to plug them with fresh produce and restaurant theatre.
“The younger generation looks for entertainment, which must be
fresh and lively. Interesting demonstrations, performers, technology and most importantly, music, are all key in providing the overall experience and showmanship,” says Al Bader.
“Our objective is to strive to offer exceptional cuisine in a
memorable atmosphere, while delivering exquisite dining value and creating a sensation of tastes and textures that are amalgamated with the modern day.”
F&B Champion: Ahmed Al Bader – ArabianBusiness.com
Finished Highschool in London. Studied Film & Photography in University of Miami. Developed passion for cooking by reading cookbooks and watching BBC food. Faisal was interested in British chefs like, Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal, Ina Garten (American). He then, started experimenting and recreating dishes.
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“What obstacles are there in Kuwait that you face as a filmmaker?
If you compare Kuwait with other countries from the Gulf such as Dubai and Qatar, you will see that the people support financially, in Kuwait they are afraid to take the financial risk and push you a head when they don’t know what the return is. Also, in Kuwait, they look at art as something unnecessary, something with no return. That’s where we struggle to be more productive.
There are a lot of struggling artists here where they don’t have a place to meet with each other and collaborate. That’s why everyone wants to go abroad and give there; there is just a small place for them to be productive in Kuwait. ” – Faisal Al Nashmi
The first project and biggest I ever did was Hearts of Palm, I did it as a final project for university. When I came back to Kuwait I started with my own projects which is combining the art of film and food together; filming the food getting made but without really telling people exactly what to do, its like a story of showing them how to do it. They can recreate the dish with just watching the video without reading anything. I did around three videos and I am currently working on one.”
Experiment: Modern Popular Kuwaiti Dishes
Background Interview (link): Faisal Al Nashmi
Chef Feras Al Zaid
“What experience most defined your decision and desire to get into the food industry?
I was a political science major, but felt a bit lost in a field that wasn’t satisfying me, creatively. I was already researching ingredients and cooking as a hobby, so when I decided to drop out of university and follow my passion for food, I was challenged and motivated. I made the Dean’s List in Culinary School, and was offered an international apprenticeship in Turkey. That experience gave me a sense of purpose. When I returned, I wanted to surround myself with people that believed in a true community-based culinary movement, bringing people together through food, and helping to progress our culinary scene forward.”
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Ex-investment banker turned chef and gardener, Maryam Al Nusif, pursued her life-long dream of becoming a chef right after hand- ing in her MBA thesis at Imperial College London. She studied at the Cordon Bleu and practiced in different London kitchens including Ottolenghi, The Providores, Nobu, and Cocomaya.
“I love to introduce people to new flavor pallets and to broaden their knowledge and appreciation for international cuisine. I am always grateful for the trust they place in me and try something they never tried before – and then to like it!” – Maryam
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This restaurant is a great place for locals to experience some of the first Theatre-style dining in Kuwait.
– Cooking for the Ambassador of Japan
Organic/Healthy foods made by locals, joined by Western style live music & Artwork
The Secret Garden Project: It was Destroyed by the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs & Fish Resources (PAAFR)
“PAAFR reasoning behind the destruction was that the garden was dirty. Even though the Secret Garden wasn’t being used because it was the summer and there are municipality workers that are meant to clean the garden (the Secret Garden community clean the garden themselves during the cooler months), PAAFR decided it would be better to destroy the garden then try and reason with the community. The result? A catastrophic mess leaving the garden in shambles and disarray. They even had the garbage bins Secret Garden had placed removed and now the garden doesn’t even have trash bins for people to put their trash in. PAAFR also destroyed all the planting stations and just left them lying in the park with nails dangerously sticking out.” – Mark Makhoul (248am)
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Taking a cue from an American gas station in the 1940s, Slider Station is the first conveyor belt burger joint in the world.
Owner: Yousef Al Munayes, Interview
Plant-Based Super-Natural Wholefoods Bar
Coffee shops in Kuwait are growing & expanding rapidly with significant profits.
The first pet-friendly place in town.
Located in the famous, oldest traditional Kuwaiti styled house known as (Bait Al Sadu), that was then turned into a museum for visitors to discover the Bedouin art of weaving, its styles and history.
Jumo is an artisanal coffee shop. The Branding is contemporary Arab/African style.
Another spot that aims to bring people together
& more…
Nouf Hussain – Pretty Little Things
Founder of:
credit to @mimikuwait @zubaneen @st_almakan @chef_ak @chefalzaid @solopn @vol_1kuwait @communitytable @whybader @thereadingroom_bytheyard @thehouseofetiquetteq8
Research Plan: Contemporary artists/artwork discussing and interpreting life matters. Generally anything about memory, emotion, belonging and identity. To develop Personal & Therapeutic Outlook.
Middle Eastern Artists: Presenting Multi-cultural work:
@rexchouk
@marwanshahin
@thobe_traveller
@pa.kuwait (introducing mobile phone as contemporary art medium)
@b_almuftah
@kokijijo
In the Middle East, if you imply that you’ve noticed a mental illness symptom, people would shame you, judge you, bully you and label you crazy. Many would not want to hire you, marry you or even be acquainted with you.
In this part of the world, it is acceptable for people to treat their mental illness by inflicting pain on others but not by seeing a therapist. Psychopaths run loose and their assaults go unquestioned while sophisticated people who wish to seek professional help are deemed unreliable, unstable and, above all, insane.
We also have the ‘pious’ folk who have the guts to tell a bipolar or depressed person that the source of their mental illness is lack of faith.
Psychologist Ashley J. Smith, PhD, pointed out that the first barrier which prevents people from getting needed mental health services is the stigma associated with it.
“It is an issue, particularly within some populations,” she said, “The prevailing view that ‘mental illness’ is different from other illnesses or disorders typically viewed as more physical or medical in nature prevents people from seeking help.”
“Many mental illnesses are neurobiological in nature (e.g. anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, etc.) and are much more appropriately viewed in a manner similar to high blood pressure or diabetes—chronic medical conditions that require effective pharmacological and behavioral/lifestyle interventions.”
People who refrain from seeking professional help are usually afraid that if they admit being mentally ill, they will not be fully accepted into society, according to behavioral expert and family counselor, Michael Herbert.
He believes the case is similar to the denial and shame connected to addiction.
“I worked in Egypt and with many people from the Middle East, and the number one reason they came to me was because I’m a foreigner, which made them feel less judged,” he said.
Psychologist Marsha D. Brown, PhD, explained that “in some communities and/or cultures, mental illness is not something that is discussed outside the family, let alone with an outsider, such as a mental health professional.”
“Additionally, in some cultures, symptoms of mental illness may be perceived as an indication that a person needs to pray more or increase church attendance. It may also be seen as a sign that a spell has been cast or that the devil is trying to influence the affected individual.”
A Book Review
Michael White and David Epston published a book, in 1990, titled Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends. This book is a culmination of the therapeutic work of each of these authors, though much of it was constructed independently (White & Epston, 1990). Narrative Therapy is considered one of the major models of Marriage and Family Therapy.
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(Focusing particularly on "CHILD ABUSE")
Submission by the Islamic Council of Victoria 15th April 2013.(Link Above)
What is Middle Eastern culture? Maybe you think of the Golden Age of Islamic civilization, or of hummus and falafel, but, in fact, there is a great diversity of the cultural production of the Middle East today. Of course, there still practitioners of the classical arts like calligraphy, ebru – Turkish paper marbling, miniature painting, Quranic recitation and singing of both Sufi and folk songs, shadow puppetry, tentmaking, zilij tilework, folk dance, and many more. Many of these arts have experienced revivals under the patronage of the various states in order to maintain them as living traditions.
At the same time, artists in and from the Middle East, whether they work in music, the visual arts, film, dance, or other media, also produce works using the international vocabulary of contemporary art. Some may fuse elements of the traditional with these contemporary works while others express themselves wholly within a modern context. Classical or contemporary, there is much to learn and appreciate from cultural practices and traditions.
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INSPIRED IDEAS IN KEYWORDS: #BELONGING #PERSONAL-GROWTH #THERAPUTIC #CONTEMPORARY #COLLECTABLE #INTIMATE
Idea: I plan to continue working and to develop my skills on collage/ mixed media, and installation art such as handmade objects/ miniature making and sculpture. I started researching themes, and came up with an idea to make a “Narrative Series” throughout the year. I want my work to be viewed as cultural and personal. A balance of both.
Artist Research: personal, therapeutic, contemporary & unique examples
diaries
Submerged Motherlands
website for video: https://artyesno.com/andre-werner- portrait-lady-good-family-projection/
"The Artist is Present"
doll-house
dysfunctional family
The Meditative, Witty Art of Korea's Ahn Kyuchul
video: https://www.mfah.org/blogs/inside-mfah/home-taken-away-camilo-ontiveros-temporary-storage
self help
40 artists collaboration
Love is innocent, but not until you are forced to share it with an entire community, literally with an entire community (friends, friends of friends, family, first cousins, third cousins, tenth cousins and it goes on). It is seen important as they think they are making “right” decisions for a man when it comes to choosing a women. Therefore, in the Gulf, first comes love, then comes marriage. Its a package. The “right” women, is expected to have a clean slate, meaning no history of any other relationships, or that should be covered and concealed for her. Basically, so she is to be seen as an ideal, traditional women and a wife material.
This a fictional story, based on true facts. There are 3 chapters to my story.
CHAPTER 1: Exploring love
CHAPTER 2: Falling in love (one-sided)
CHAPTER 3: Reminiscing & moving on.
There are two ironies in this (Collage Series):
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