SQCC Annual Conference
Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/25/2022
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
Categories
Cost:
USD
Contact Person:
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
Email:
info@sqcc.org
Website:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jjfaurzab&oeidk=a07ejfpo3jq106830b3
Phone:
2026773967
Organization:
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
It is a free event open to the public, with registration, held on 25 October 2022 from 10 am to 3pm.
BUSINESS ATTIRE REQUIRED
Past Meets Present: The Impact of Tradition on Modern Omani Fashion & Accessories
SQCC Annual Conference
In association with the Asian Cultural History Program,National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
25 October 2022
10:00 Welcoming Remarks
Kathleen Ridolfo, Executive Director, Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center(SQCC)
HE Ambassador Moosa Hamdan Al Tai, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the United States
HE Engineer Ibrahim Said Al Kharusi, Undersecretary of Heritage Affairs, Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman
Virginia Kromm, Associate Director, National Museum of Natural History,Smithsonian Institution, USA
10:15 – 11:10 Panel 1: The Art of Dress in Oman
10:15-10:30 Ms. Noor Anwar Abdullah Al Bahrani, fashion designer, Sultanate ofOman
10:30-10:45 Video presentation, Ms. Amal Al Raisi, fashion designer, Sultanate ofOman
10:45-11:00 Distinguished Moderator and Discussant: Dr. Alexander Nagel, Chair, Art History and Museum Professions Program, State University of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), USA
11:00 – 11:10 Q & A
11:10-11:20 Break
11:20-11:35 Panel 2: Personal Adornment
11:35-11:50 Ms. Marcia Dorr, Oman handicrafts expert, Michigan USA
11:50-12:05 Mr. Saif Nasser Al Tiwani, owner, Hilia and Rawae Al Shahba companies, Sultanate of Oman
12:05-12:20 Distinguished Moderator and Discussant: Dr. Mohannad Salhi, Arab World Specialist, Near East Section, African and Middle Eastern Division, theLibrary of Congress, USA
12:20-12:30 Q & A
12:30-1:30 Lunch Break Keynote: Omani Royal Gifts at the SmithsonianDr. Paul Michael Taylor, Curator of Asian, European, Middle Eastern Ethnology and Director, Asian Cultural History Program, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, USA
1:30-2:25 Panel 3: Omani Scents and Salves
1:30-1:45 Dr. Rauhiya Al Khaifi, CEO, Latafa, Sultanate of Oman
1:45- 2:00 Mr. Karim Nagaty, Global Sales Officer, Amouage, Sultanate of Oman
2:15-2:30 Ms. Muna Saif Al Shukairi, CEO, Aljoory Boukhor, Sultanate of Oman
2:30-2:45 Distinguished Moderator and Discussant: Dr. Hanna M. Szczepanowska, Physical and Conservation Scientist, U.S. Treasury; West Virginia University, USA
2:45-2:55 Q & A
2:55 Closing Remarks, Kathleen Ridolfo, SQCC Executive Director
