Discover the challenges and virtues of this epic project that joined the sweet smell of rosemary and the fragrance of thyme. The Palestinian Museum Gardens are an exploration of landscape as an expression of identity at the intersection of nature and culture. The gardens represent the dominant role of the [...]
Pioneering electronic music producer and visual artist Psychaleppo brings his ‘Electro-Tarab’ sound to London for an immersive AV show BOOK TICKETS HEREHailing from one of the most musically rich cities in the Levant, Hello Psychaleppo is the brain child of Aleppian electronic music producer and visual artist Samer Saem Eldahr [...]
A talk/demonstration with Hany Abdel Kader and Mohamed Abdel Wahed, two Egyptian master-stitchers who will demonstrate their ancient craft. About this Event The craft of applique work (similar to quilting) has flourished in Egypt for at least 1000 years. Traditionally used to make magnificent ceremonial tents and banners, today the [...]
Join the Shaikh Abdallah Al-Salem Cultural Centre in Kuwait for a virtual talk from the Islamic Art Series, from Fairytales to Sovereigns and “The Foundation of the Imperial Vision of Qajar Persia” by Juan De Lara, Cultural Programme Manager at Asia House.
Description Indians appear in Persian painting long before the Safavid period (1501-1722), either as characters in illustrations of the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi or Khamsa of Nizami or as unidentified labourers, elephant jockeys and the like. Over the course of the 16th and 17th centuries the Persian depiction of Indians expanded to include portraits and [...]
Join this webinar for a first-hand account of a remarkable award-winning project to create a pearl trail on the island of Muharraq in Bahrain. Muharraq was the centre of the world pearl trade until the commercial production of cultured pearls in the late 1920s led to its rapid economic decline. Its buildings reflect the social and economic life that gave this small island global significance as a trade centre for high quality Arabian pearls.
Islamic Art is not a monotheistic style or movement; it spans 1,400 years of history with incredible geographic diversity. This panel discussion aims to navigate the large territory of what is considered Islamic art while discussing its definition, how audiences and the general public engage with it today and what [...]
Join Dr Reem El Mutwalli and Adhra Al Mansoori, Head of Caribbean Affairs, UAE Embassy in Havana, Cuba on Tuesday 8th December when they will explore 'How Dress Tells A Story' in our next edition of Dialogues on the Art of Arab Fashion. During this one hour session they will [...]
The Barakat Trust Grants Programme 2021 Question and Answer Session 1 - English Only An opportunity for a question and answer session with the Director of The Barakat Trust, Seif El Rashidi on the Grants Programme 2021.The session will be conducted in English. There are seperate sessions in Arabic.
The Barakat Trust Grants Programme 2021 Question and Answer Session 2 - Arabic Only An opportunity for a question and answer session with the Director of The Barakat Trust, Seif El Rashidi on the Grants Programme 2021. The session will be conducted in Arabic. There are separate sessions in English.
