Tribal Art London 19

Mall Galleries The Mall, London, United Kingdom

The Fair brings together many experienced reputable dealers, each a specialist in fine tribal art and adornment drawn from all corners of the globe. Every item offered for sale has been chosen for its quality and authenticity. Preview 3rd Sept from 3 to 9 pm .Entry fee includes catalogue

£5.00

Beyond the Picture: Calligraphy and the Arts of the Book in Sultanate India

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

Beyond the Picture: Calligraphy and the Arts of the Book in Sultanate India Éloïse Brac de la Perrière Maître de conférences Habilitée à Diriger des Recherches Sorbonne Université – Faculté de Lettres 20 September 2019, 6.00 pm, Leonard Wolfson Auditorium, Wolfson College, Oxford Numerous fields of investigation await the attention [...]

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will explore the contribution of scholarly archives (photographic collections, notes, field notebooks, correspondences, unpublished book drafts etc.)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

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 [...]

Free

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 [...]

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