Draw, tile and colour Islamic Geometric Patterns: Using a pencil, compass and straightedge, lines and circles are drawn to create an underlying grid. From this, patterns can be outlined, repeated and brought to life with colour. These patterns have existed for centuries and can be found in architecture across 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 [...]
The sixth in a series of eight public events on Pluralism and Plurality in Islamic Cultures. In this talk, Shezad Dawood will discuss various projects that show his engagement with how different cultures and systems of meaning intersect and inform each other, generating both consonance and dissonance. Beginning with his [...]
An anthropological, cross-cultural understanding of visual and material cultures is crucial to anyone that works in the creative industries, such as those in curatorial roles. Explore the convergances between art and anthropology, and develop your understanding of non-Western artistic cultures, placing them in their proper cultural, historical and socio-economic contexts. [...]
An anthropological, cross-cultural understanding of visual and material cultures is crucial to anyone that works in the creative industries, such as those in curatorial roles. Explore the convergances between art and anthropology, and develop your understanding of non-Western artistic cultures, placing them in their proper cultural, historical and socio-economic contexts. [...]
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 [...]
