Topic: Alexandria & Alexandrianism: A History of Cultural Interaction
Presented by: Dr. Mohamed Fouad Awad
Date: 3 April 2018 - Tuesday
Time: 7:00 – 9:30pm
Venue: Dubai Marina Plaza , Unit 2806 - Herman Miller Middle East (besides Dubai Marina Mall)
The lecture tackles the changing role of the city with special focus on cultural interaction and its implications on the arts and architecture. The assumption is that Alexandria all through her history and since her foundation by Alexander In 331BC. The city acted as a hub for cultural diversity and interaction in the whole of the Mediterranean.
Alexandrianism is the ultimate and most consummate symbol of multiculturalism, pluralism and eclecticism the world has ever produced, perhaps the strength of these values will be the lessons the world will be shaped in the future as a global Alexandria, a single harmonious metropolis of passion, diversity, free thought and values of tolerance for humanity.
Alexandria does not leave but leaves the world her eternal Alexandrianism.
About the Speakers:
Mohamed Awad
Ph.D. architect, lecturer at the Department of Architecture, Alexandria University and Principal of Awad Associates.
Awad Associates is a family firm that has been practicing since 1911. He is also an architectural and urban conservationist, and founder of the Alexandria Preservation Trust, an urban and architectural historian specialized in Alexandrian modern history, Dr. Awad has authored several publications on the Alexandrian built environment.
He is a lecturer at the Department of Architecture, Alexandria University; Consultant to the Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Member of the Committee for the conservation of Alexandria, Member of the board of the Hellenistic Center at the B.A and the Archeological Society of Alexandria.
“Médaille d’honneur de la Société d’Encouragement au progrès”, France, 1996.
Title of “Ambassador of Hellenism”, Athens Municipality, 2003.
Order of Merit, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa, 2009.
Medal of Merit and Excellence in the field of conservation of heritage buildings, from the French organization Vieilles Maisons Françaises, 2008.
Hassan Fathi Award for Architecture, by the Bibliothecca Alexandrina and the Supreme Council of Culture, 2010.
Shield and Medal of Merit of the Egyptian-Greek Friendship Association, 2010.
Knighthood “Cavalieri” from the Italian Government, 2011.
Academy of Athens, Arts Distinction Award, 2013.
Knighthood
Please note that the total number of participants is limited to 80 by the venue.
If you register for the lecture, but will not be able to attend, let us know in good time, so that we can give your place to someone.
Food and drinks will be serve courtesy of Herman Miller.
