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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]