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Due to the restrictions of COVID-19, much of our cultural programming is now online. In addition to content on this website, please follow us on our platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and keep an eye on our regular e-newsletter.

The Barakat Trust Grants 2021 Question and Answer Session 5 English Only

March 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Barakat Trust Grants 2021 Question and Answer Session 6 Arabic Only

March 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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YOUNGperspectives: A platform to support students and early career researchers
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YOUNGperspectives: A platform to support students and early career researchers
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YOUNGperspectives: A platform to support students and early career researchers

Seif El Rashidi2021-02-10T12:42:16+00:00Tags: ideas about Islamic art, new voices, podcasts, young perspectives|

YOUNGperspectives, part of Converging Paths 2021, is a platform to support students and early career researchers who have exciting topics relating to themes of the Islamic world. The participation of [...]

Instagram Guest Curator: Bernard O’Kane
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Instagram Guest Curator: Bernard O’Kane
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Instagram Guest Curator: Bernard O’Kane

Seif El Rashidi2021-02-10T11:51:35+00:00Tags: Bernard O'Kane, Instagram, Islamic Tiles, Tile Work|

We are happy to announce our new Instagram guest curator: Professor Bernard O'Kane, who is curating a series of images of tile work from the Islamic world starting February 1. [...]

Ask An Expert: Zeynep Yurekli
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Ask An Expert: Zeynep Yurekli
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Ask An Expert: Zeynep Yurekli

Seif El Rashidi2021-02-10T12:41:14+00:00Tags: Ask an Expert, Manuscripts, Ottoman Art, Sufi Art, Zeynep Yurekli|

Converging Paths has launched a new initiative to enable audiences to ask their burning questions about the artistic culture of the Islamic world to leading experts in the field. This [...]

Converging Paths 2021 – “Art, Revolution and People’s Voices” a new podcast with Bahia Shehab
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Converging Paths 2021 – “Art, Revolution and People’s Voices” a new podcast with Bahia Shehab
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Converging Paths 2021 – “Art, Revolution and People’s Voices” a new podcast with Bahia Shehab

Seif El Rashidi2021-02-03T12:13:52+00:00Tags: Arab Spring, Arabic Graphic Design, Art of Revolution, Bahia Shehab, Converging Paths, Egypt, Street Art, You Can Crush The Flowers|

Artist, educator and activist Bahia Shehab discusses the role of artists at times of political change, and reflects on what it meant to take part in the Arab Spring a [...]

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