A Love Letter to Failaka

In this lecture, Elizabeth (Betty) Moore will present her work A Love Letter to Failaka, offering a chronological reading of Failaka Island through descriptive accounts drawn from primary sources and material culture. She will summarize each chapter and read selected excerpts, highlighting the scholarship that has shaped our understanding of the island across time. 📍 Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), Shuwaikh, Kuwait 🗓 Sunday, February 15, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 PM — Lecture ⏰ 6:15 PM — Film Screening “Failaka, Hourglass Island” Directed by Manon Kole & Lucas Perrogon