The Portman Estate will be hosting Shubbak Corner at 22 Nutford Place from Friday 23 May to Sunday 15 June 2025.

Shubbak (meaning “window” in Arabic) is a cultural charity that supports and celebrates contemporary Arab, South West Asian & North African artists (SWANA) through participatory and experiential events and programmes. Shubbak Festival is their biannual celebration, featuring visual arts, film, music, theatre, dance, literature, and thought-provoking debates. All with the aim of highlighting art as a site of connection and transformation.

Shubbak will be transforming 22 Nutford Place into Shubbak Corner from Friday 23 May to Sunday 15 June 2025, a site for reflecting on the present, imagining new futures and celebrating community-led cultural life. The event will feature exclusive art displays, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking talks and panel discussions exploring community, culture, and place.

Schedule

Monday 23 May to Friday 15 June 12pm – 7pm | Bookshop residency: Maqam Mu’aqqat

Monday 26 May 2–5pm  | Arab Futures: Preserving Memories, Imagining Possibilities

Sunday 1 June 5–8pm | Arabic Calligraphy: Music for the Eye

Wednesday 4 June 7–10pm | From The Lips to the Moon in conversation

Sunday 8 June 2–5pm | Arabic Calligraphy: Music for the Eye

Wednesday 11 June 7–10pm | How Do Streets Carry Our Stories?

Thursday 12 June 6:30pm–9:30pm | Edgware Road: A Street of Recipes and Resistance

Sunday 15 June 4.30pm | A Window on Interference presentation

The full programme of events and ticket details can be found here.

Shubbak Corner is sponsored by The Portman Estate.