Current Exhibit
Past Exhibit
Tajreed – A selection of Arab Abstract Art 1908 – 1960
Film Screening
Mar 6 – Apr 6 // The Abstract Work of MADI (1963 – 2013)
Feb 4 – Mar 4 // Body Variances – Five European Sculptors
Nov 21 – Dec 21 // Dress Code
Sep 17 – Oct 25 // Out of Britain
August 1 – 30 // Blue, Gray & Orange
June 6 – July 18 // Beirut II – بيروت ٢
May 16 – 30 // The Other Resurrection
April 18 – May 9 // Method to the Madness
Jan 15-March 25 // Jafar Islah Retrospective
Jan 25 – Feb 9 // Mendeel Um A7mad (NxIxSxM)
Jan 11-18 // Furniture is the Servant of Fantasy
Dec 21 // Nadim Karam’s “Stories in Moments”
Dec 14-28 // The Colorful World of Hamad Al Humaidhan
Dec 3 & 4 Closing Reception // Mashreq vs. Maghreb
From our Blog
Tajreed – A selection of Arab Abstract Art 1908 – 1960
88 artists celebrate the birth of Arab Abstraction over 50 years ago Under the patronage of the Minister of Information and the State Minister of Youth Affairs: Sheikh Salman Al Sabah Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait proudly presents “Tajreed Part I:…
Body Variances Exposed in Kuwait
“Wonderful!” said more than one person describing artworks in ‘Body Variances Five European Sculptors exhibition! Opening last night in Contemporary Art Platform (CAP) in collaboration with Mark Hachem Gallery, many people were captivated with the…
Film Screening: “Edward Hopper | The Blanc Canvas”
“Butte was once a grand city. To me, that city is like one big stage for Edward Hopper. You could put your camera anywhere, and you felt you were looking at his paintings.” Wim Wender On…
Closing Reception of Mutual Writings Calligraffiti Workshop
In a vibrant and energetic atmosphere, Contemporary Art Platform (CAP) – Kuwait held the Closing Reception of ‘Mutual Writings – Calligraffiti Workshop’ led by the French Artist Vincent Abadie Hafez at CAP – Warehouse, concluding 10…
Future Shorts Film Festival – Autumn Season // Nov 4
The Future Shorts Festival is the biggest pop up film festival of its kind, showcasing the most exciting short films from around the world. This season, Future Shorts Festival will travel to over 172 countries…
“Destructive Development” Talk by Dr. Farah Al-Nakib // 22nd Oct 7pm at CAP
The British Council, Contemporary Art Platform and the National Council for Culture Arts and Letters are pleased to invite you to a talk entitled “Destructive Development: Forgetting Kuwait’s Past Through Demolition and Heritage” by Dr.…
‘Out of Kuwait’ Exhibition // October 17 – 24 at MoMA Kuwait
British Council, in partnership with Contemporary Art Platform Kuwait and the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, will celebrate the opening of Out of Kuwait, an exhibition on the 17 October 2012 at 19:00…
‘Mubarakiyah’ photography exhibition // Oct 10-17 2012
CAP is pleased to invite you to: ‘Mubarakiyah’ October 10th – October 17th 2012 Opening Reception: 7-9 pm at CAP’s warehouse. A group exhibition featuring a series of photographs taken by 15 participants of the…
The Role of Landscape in Contemporary Society // Sep 23 – 7:30pm
The British Council and Contemporary Art Platform invite you to a talk by Rebecca Close at 7.30pm on 23rd September at Contemporary Art Platform, Kuwait. In parallel to the Out of Britain exhibition (18 September…
A Talk by “Out of Britain” Artist: David Rayson
The British Council, Contemporary Art Platform and the National Council for Culture Arts and Letters are pleased to invite you to a talk by David Rayson on the 18th of September at 7pm at The…
Peace One Day – Global Truce 2012 Art Exbition, Kuwait
The Art Salon is proud to present the Peace One Day Global Truce Art Exhibition 2012, Kuwait. Peace One Day is an international day of peace and ceasefire, and it comes to Kuwait for the…
Open Call for “Landscape Expanded” – One month residency program for artists in Kuwait
Contemporary Art Platform and the British Council Kuwait, in partnership with the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, are pleased to announce “Landscapes Expanded”, a one month residency program that aims to support artists from different backgrounds…
Future Shorts Pop-Up Film Festival at CAP
Join us for the screening of the world’s biggest pop-up film festival at CAP! The Future Shorts Pop-Up Film Festival – Summer Season Date: August 8th 2012 Time: 9PM Entrance fee: 2KD to be collected at the door…
On the cover of Men’s Passion magazine
Dalia Khamissy’s photograph from her series “The Missing” that was previously exhibited at CAP’s “The Other Resurrection” exhibit, has been selected for the cover of June-July- August issue of Men’s Passion magazine. “The Other Resurrection”…
