performances, commissions, culture
Projects
Performances
Hiwar A/V
A high tempo reimagination of pearl-diving music from the Arabian Gulf through live dance, electronic music, and visuals.
Pop Nostalgia
An interactive performance with audiences that features captivating music and lights; taking people on a journey through Zahed’s catalog of songs.
Hiwar Feature
A feature performance that includes a folk band, choir, strings, dance, and visuals which reimagines pearl-diving music from the Arabian Gulf.
Commissions
Traditions; Reimagined
A collection of commissioned projects developed for site specific engagements.
Culture
Hiwar Exhibition
A series of large format, experiential and interactive video installations that draw audiences into a world of contemporary culture from the Arabian Gulf.
re_use
A multi arts program to promote to respond to pressing environmental issues driven by emerging thoughts and ideas.
Kuwait Rising
A music festival that features emerging music from the Arab world and beyond. Five editions of the festival have been held to date since 2015.