Come and join us on this practical journey of discovery as we travel half way around the globe to source the finest examples of Islamic Geometric Pattern; Persia, Turkey, Syria, India, and Moorish Morocco and Al-Andalus will feature in our travels. The genius of the craftsmen geometers from the Islamic [...]
A unique three-day practical painting workshop where participants will explore and take inspiration from exquisite silk fabrics from the Ottoman Empire. These luxurious textiles were characterised by large-scale stylised floral patterns including carnations, tulips, roses, hyacinths and cherry blossoms and highlighted by shimmering gold and silver threads which are now [...]
Invitation to attend e-launch of the exhibition 14 Dynasties and a Region: The History and Culture of the Muslim World The Collection of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia Dear friends and colleagues, We would like to invite you to the launching ceremony of our upcoming exhibition 14 Dynasties and a [...]
The Silver Ratio, though less well know than it's shiny cousin, has similar mathematical properties and hence can be used to generate a highly flexible grid structure. After an introductory, contextual slide show exploring the proportional qualities of the Silver Ratio and their relevance to pattern design, we will construct [...]
للراغبين بالتقدم لبرنامج "مِنح وقف بركات" (2023) للحفاظ على تاريخ الفن والعمارة والتراث الثقافي في العالم الإسلامي. دعوة لحضور جلسة سؤال و جواب موعد الجلسة: الأحد 26 فبراير 2023، من الساعة 4:00 م – 5:00 م بتوقيت غرينتش (الساعة 7:00 م – 8:00 م بتوقيت مكة المكرمة). أطلق وقف بركات [...]
The Barakat Trust Grant 2023 Question & Answer Session in English. Monday 4 March 2024, 2pm - 3 pm GMT. Join us for a question and answer session with the Director of The Barakat Trust, Seif El Rashidi on the Grants Programme 2024 and the application process. This Q&A session [...]