Cultural Networks Yemen

Kulturnetwerke Jemen © Goethe-Institut Jordanien

Photography Presentation “JAMAAD”, Yemeni House of Music, February 2020 | © Abeer Aref

Basement Cultural Foundation, Event “Tahama in eyes on her lover”, Maestro Abdulbaset Al-Harithi, July 2018 | © Basement Media

Basement Cultural Foundation, Music concert, Musicians Noura Mohammed and Mohamed Al-Hijrey, January 2015 | © Saad Ahmed

Basement Cultural Foundation, Art Gallery “Reflection”, July 2015, Painter Mohamed Sofan | © Basement Media

Basement Cultural Foundation, Event “Women International Day”, Musician Methal Mohamed and poet Raghda Gamla, March 2014 | © Saad Ahmed

Basement Cultural Foundation. Event “Pendulum of the universe”, Artist Salma Yassin, March 2014 | © Saad Ahmed

Basement Cultural Foundation, Art Gallery “Dancer lines”, Painter Haya Al-Hamomi, May 2014 | © Basement Media

The Goethe-Institut has been active in Yemen for years through a cooperation with the German House Sana'a, focusing on cultural exchange and language work. Since 2020, a new project supporting civil society has also been launched: With "Cultural Networks Yemen," the Goethe-Institut is dedicated to the arts and culture scene in Yemen and, with the support of the Federal Foreign Office, promotes projects that enable inclusion and social participation.

Yemen 3N Qurb

The exhibition YEMEN 3N QURB: A CLOSER LOOK ON YEMEN brings together the work of four Yemeni photographers who explore the intimate, the everyday, and the overlooked in a country too often seen only through the lens of conflict to focus on what is often missed, overlooked, or erased.

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Roots of Identity

ROOTS OF IDENTITY: YEMENI PHOTO EXHIBITION delves into the rich fabric of Yemen's cultural heritage, exploring the intricate threads that have woven the tapestry of its identity throughout history. From traditional practices to contemporary expressions, this exhibition celebrates Yemen's diverse traditions, customs, unique architecture, and artistic practices.
Yalla Sawa building togetherness

As part of the “Building Togetherness” call, 18 Yemeni artists and cultural practitioners were selected by a jury composed of Yemen Creative Hubs consortium partners and external experts. Between 2024 and 2025, they implemented artistic and socio-cultural projects across Yemen. Each project reflect the essence of “Building Togetherness”—exploring the diverse ways in which culture, art, and communities come together to connect, collaborate, and create.
Creative Hubs Grants

In December 2022, 45 grants were awarded to cultural practitioners and organisations across Yemen. These grants supported a variety of projects, including films, exhibitions, writing projects, training workshops, photography, podcasts, handicrafts productions, online campaigns, performative arts and music.
Yemen Creative Hubs

The "Yemen Creative Hubs" project, funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Goethe-Institut, aims to enable cultural civil society organizations and practitioners to participate effectively in development and peace processes and to contribute to overcoming the impact of the humanitarian crisis and the sense of loss in Yemeni civil society.
ta.dh.am: a photographic exhibition from yemen

The ta.dh.am photography exhibition will open on May 4, 2023, at 6 pm and will run through the end of May as part of the Image Festival Amman at Zara Expo in Amman. The works were exhibited for the first time in December 2022 at SOMA Art Space Berlin.This open call is aimed at Yemen-based photographers and artists.
Cultural Networks Yemen

The project “Cultural Networks Yemen,” funded by the Federal Foreign Office, is dedicated to promoting the art and culture scene in Yemen.
Deutsches Haus Sana'a

The German House for Cooperation and Culture, Sana'a (Yemen), is a registered Yemeni non-governmental organization (NGO) for cultural exchange, which, on a non-profit basis, represents the fields of language work, cultural work, and library work in Yemen at a high level in cooperation with the Goethe Institute and the Federal Foreign Office as the only German cultural association.
STRENGTHENING GERMAN PROGRAMS IN YEMEN

The Goethe-Institut supports German language programs in Yemen through various offerings for teachers and students at schools and universities throughout the country.