About: Handwriting, unlike digital communication, carries something beyond literal meaning, something of the soul Through the eyes of twelve international artists Traces of the Soulexplores the world of contemporary calligraphy and why it is an increasingly relevant art form in this digital age. The film reveals how the art, philosophies [...]
Small Performance + Q&A This event is an in-conversation with Kamilya Jubran and has a small performative part. For the full concert on 21 March click here. Combo Tickets are available to attend this event alongside the album launch 'Wa' at Kings Place on 21 March. Renowned Palestinian vocalist and [...]
With Wa, Jubran and Hasler explore the ‘Waslah’ compound form found in the classical repertoire of Near Eastern music.
Presented by The Arab Puppet Theatre Foundation and will include short puppet sketches, videos and pictures. The presentation will provide an introduction to the history of puppet theatre in the Arab region covering a wide time-frame starting from past to present days. The event will give an insight to the [...]
Discover the intriguing life and circumstances of one of the world's oldest musical cultures. As lndia moves rapidly into the neo-liberal modern age, the increase of social incongruities is ever expanding, and for the hereditary musicians of the Thar Desert in Western Rajasthan bordering on one side with Pakistan, this [...]
Learn Nuristani woodcarving, a craft perfected over thousand of years in the hidden eastern mountains of Afghanistan. Maximum 12 participants per day.Learn the basic principles of the ancient Afghani technique of Nuristani woodcarving and produce your own cheeseboard or breadboard, working with Master Naseer Yazna and Heidieh Wojdani to discover [...]
Learn Nuristani woodcarving, a craft perfected over thousand of years in the hidden eastern mountains of Afghanistan. Maximum 12 participants per day.Learn the basic principles of the ancient Afghani technique of Nuristani woodcarving and produce your own cheeseboard or breadboard, working with Master Naseer Yazna and Heidieh Wojdani to discover [...]
A groundbreaking exploration of the lives of multi talented humans in the Islamic world. Polymaths are exceptionally versatile humans who excel in multiple, seemingly unrelated fields. The diversity and synthesis of their knowledge allows them to make unique contributions to scholarship and society. The examples of historical polymaths most often [...]
A journey through the aromas of ancient Asia and the Mediterranean. What did the ancient world smell like? Why were frankincense and myrrh given to the infant Jesus? Why was the sweat of Prophet Muhammad the "sweetest of the perfumes"? Smells and aromas were one of the most precious commodities [...]
Discover and handle objects that talk about beauty, pleasure and wonder. The expression of pleasure around beautiful objects is an integral part of Islamic culture. Drawing upon her vast experience in Islamic art and culture, Doris Abouseif brings together a variety of perspectives from throughout history on the aesthetic significance [...]