Kuwait's Best Events and Festivals in Summer 2014 — theculturetrip.com

In the Qadisiya residential quartier of Kuwait City stands a unique house that epitomises art right down to its last brick. Owner and designer Lidid al-Qattan, who has Italian origins, has long been Kuwait’s prominent artist; she used an accidently broken mirror as inspiration to create a house that is now referred to as the House of Mirrors. She welcomes visitors to her house, upon prior appointment. While visiting the House of Mirrors guests receive a two hour multidisciplinary guide through the history, creation, and obstacles of the art complex, along with the story of each rooms. The house hides further art treasures by displaying the masterpieces of Lidid and her former husband Khalifa al-Qattan. The house consists of 77 tons of mirror mosaics and 102 tons of white cement, decorating the walls and furniture with astronomical and Arabic inspired adornments. An exclusive art-in-action visit while in Kuwait.

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