The Power of Duplication: Medieval Persian Painting through Photographs, ca. 1890-1920

Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 5:30 pm (GMT) Online Lecture via Zoom. Organised by the research project “Bilderfahrzeuge”, hosted by the Warburg Institute. Free and open to all. The Power of Duplication: Medieval Persian Painting through Photographs, ca. 1890- 1920 – BILDERFAHRZEUGE (hypotheses.org) Please book in advance for this event via the Warburg Institute website.

Exhibition Exploring Cartier’s Inspirations from Islamic Art

Dallas, TX – April 16, 2021 – The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris (MAD Paris), in partnership with the Maison Cartier, today announced the co-organization of Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity. This major exhibition traces the inspirations from and adaptations of Islamic art and design by Louis Cartier and the designers of the great French jewelry Maison for the creation of jewelry and objects from […]

Rebuilding Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul

UNESCO announces winning architectural design of competition to rebuild Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul. An international jury today announced that an entry by eight Egyptian architects won the international competition for the reconstruction of the historic Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul, Iraq, a major component of UNESCO’s ambitious project for the rehabilitation of the ancient […]

Fighting, Hunting, Impressing

Fighting, Hunting, Impressing: Arms and Armour from the Islamic World 1500 – 1850 Explore the fascinating arsenals of Islamic princes – full of arms and armour for use in battle, when hunting and for courtly ceremonies! A special exhibition The David Collection, Copenhagen 26 March – 26 September, 2021 Exhibitions – The David Collection (davidmus.dk)