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Islamic Heritage through the Lens of Scholarly Archives: New Perspectives in Islamic Art and Archaeology

Louvre and Sorbonne Université, Paris Musée du Louvre, Paris, France

International Conference. Islamic Heritage through the Lens of Scholarly Archives: New Perspectives in Islamic Art and Archaeology Musée du Louvre & Sorbonne Université, Paris October 3-4, 2019 This international conference will explore the contribution of scholarly archives (photographic collections, notes, field notebooks, correspondences, unpublished book drafts etc.) to the study [...]

Veni, vidi, mutatio: The Multicultural Roots of Islamic architecture

Harry and Mildred Remis Auditorium (Auditorium 161) Avenue of the Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

Straddling Asia, Africa, and Europe and spanning fifteen centuries of continuous creativity, Islamic architecture embodied multiculturalism long before the term was coined. Guided by an intellectual, aesthetic, and practical dialogue with the architectural traditions they encountered, Islamic builders adopted, borrowed, resurrected, and invented at every stage and in every architectural [...]

Free, but registration required
food and identity

Claudia Roden and Yasmin Khan: Middle Eastern Food and Identity

Asia House 63 New Cavendish Street, Marylebone, London, United Kingdom

Talk followed by a canapé reception Renowned food writers Claudia Roden and Yasmin Khan will join Donald Sloan, Chair of the Oxford Cultural Collective, to explore links between Middle Eastern food and personal and collective identities. At a time when media coverage, often focused on politics and conflict, reinforces a [...]

The Mughals: Power & Beauty at the Indian Court

Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham University of Birmingham

Curator’s Talk, 11.30am and 1.15pm In the Green Bay, Barber Institute of Fine Arts. Further details about the exhibition can be found here: http://barber.org.uk/the-mughals-power-and-beauty-at-the-indian-court/

Free

Mecca, Madinah and the works of Abdullah Zuhdi

university of York University of York, York, United Kingdom

As made evident by his extensive body of artistic works, Abdullah Zühdi’s mastery over the classical aesthetic categories of form, harmony, and proportion mean that he can be very accurately described as one of the greatest master calligraphers of the Ottoman period. Although prolific throughout his career, he is mostly [...]

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Reviving the Ancient, or Stepping Out of its Shadow? The Journey of Modern Art in Egypt

Leighton House Museum 18 Stafford Terrace, London, United Kingdom

A talk by Yasmine El Dorghamy. Discussion moderated by Venetia Porter. About the talk: For most people, the words ‘Egyptian art’ immediately evoke images of tomb paintings, golden statues, and imposing monuments. For some, they conjure up examples from Coptic or Islamic art. Rarely, however, does mentioning ‘Egyptian art’ inspire [...]

Reviving the Ancient, or Stepping Out of its Shadow? The Journey of Modern Art in Egypt

Leighton House Museum 18 Stafford Terrace, London, United Kingdom

A talk by Yasmine El Dorghamy. Discussion moderated by Venetia Porter. About the talk: For most people, the words ‘Egyptian art’ immediately evoke images of tomb paintings, golden statues, and imposing monuments. For some, they conjure up examples from Coptic or Islamic art. Rarely, however, does mentioning ‘Egyptian art’ inspire [...]

Hajj Journey Through the Ages

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia Jalan Lembah Perdana 50480, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A series of paintings by Reem Nazir based on archive photographs and first-hand accounts both ancient and modern. About the artworks The paintings in Hajj Journey Through the Ages are the culmination of an intensive three-year project by Saudi artist Reem Nazir. Born in her grandfather’s home in the historical [...]

Free

Faisal: A Life at the Heart of the 20th Century

Leonard Wolfson Auditorium Leonard Wolfson Auditorium, Wolfson College, Oxford, United Kingdom

In 1919, at the age of only 13, Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, led a delegation on a five-month long trip to Britain, Ireland and France. He later became king of Saudi Arabia and an international figure of immense importance. The journey had an enduring influence, helping to shape the [...]

Free

Re-envisioning the Promised Land: Orientalism through Olana & Leighton House

Leighton House Museum 18 Stafford Terrace, London, United Kingdom

A talk exploring Orientalist eclecticism in architecture through the work and 'houses beautiful' of artists F. Church and F. Leighton. About this Event This talk centres on themes of American Orientalism as seen through the work of New York-based artist Frederic Church (1826-1900) and his home, Olana, in the Hudson [...]

£15
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