THE EVENTS
*Ongoing until 18 March 2007
Art & Islam
Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery
A year-long series of exhibitions showcasing the work of both established and
emerging Muslim artists, as well as artists whose work is inspired by Muslim
cultures. The exhibitions will celebrate artistic talent from across the West
Midlands, representing a broad range of artwork in different styles, media and
subject matter
*Until 29th October 2006
'Art & Islam: Aerosolarabic'
Venues: Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and Aston Hall
*Until 12 November 2006
'Art & Islam: Halima Cassell & Gail Troth'
Venue: Gallery 28, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
*18 November 2006 14 January 2007
'Art & Islam: Mohsen Keiany'
Venue: Gallery 28, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
*20 January - 18 March 2007
'Art & Islam: Jafar Dabiri & Unaiza Karim'
Venue: Gallery 28, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
*Until 29 October 2006
'Art & Islam: Arsha Arshad, Thea Brown & Tariq Ali Khaliq'
Venue: Blakesley Hall
Birmingham venue details
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery,
Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3DH
Open Monday - Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10.30am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm,
Sunday 12.30pm-5pm
Blakesley Hall,
Blakesley Road
, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8RN
Aston Hall,
Trinity Road
, Aston, Birmingham B6 6JD
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter,
Vyse Street
, Hockley, Birmingham B18 6HA
Tuesday to Sunday 11.30am - 4pm, Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays;
*Until 5 November 2006
Beyond the Palace Walls
Islamic Art from The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg
Royal Museum, Edinburgh
This unique exhibition has been specially created for the National Museums of
Scotland by the curators at the State Hermitage Museum, and will feature
spectacular ceramics, paintings, textiles, carpets, jewellery, arms and armour,
including many artefacts never seen outside Russia. The centrepiece of the
exhibition will be a magnificently embroidered Ottoman tent that visitors will
be able to enter. The exhibition explores the diversity and complexity of
several Islamic cultures across the world and through the ages, from Egypt to
China, and looks at the cross-cultural exchanges between eastern and western
styles.
Royal Museum,
Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Open daily 10am to 5pm
*Until 15 October 2006
Islamic Ceramics
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
Exquisite pottery from Iran, Turkey and Spain are featured in this exhibition
from the Museums collection. The show is a wonderful opportunity to see all
kinds of superb ceramics.
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery,
Bethesda Street
, Cultural Quarter,
*Until 11 November 2006
Asia House Gallery, London
30 September 2006 15 January 2007
Manchester City Art Gallery
Beyond the Page: Contemporary Art from Pakistan
Six contemporary Pakistani artists transform miniature paintings beyond the
limitations of medium, technique and tradition. Site specific installations and
newly commissioned work will be on show simultaneously in Londons Asia House
and the Manchester Art Gallery. Works by Hamra Abbas, Aisha Khalid, Mohammed
Imran Qureshi, Nusra Latif Qureshi, Hasnat Mahmood and Usman Saeed are included
and are curated by Hammad Nasar.
Asia House, 63 New
Cavendish Street, London
W1
Manchester City Art Gallery,
Mosley Street, Manchester
19 May 15 July 2007
The Harley Gallery, Wellbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
August October 2007
Midland Art Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QU
4 November 2007 January 2008 Huddersfield Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra
Walk, Huddersfield
*Until 18 February 2007
East-West
Tate Britain
An new display of Islamic art and artefacts within the BP British art displays
to coincide with the Festival of Muslim Cultures. The interventions include the
following: Nicholas Hilliards portrait of Elizabeth I is paired with a
16th-century letter introducing Ottoman agent Gabriel Defrens to the
Elizabethan Court; the first edition of the Arabian Nights in English (1718) is
shown with 18th-century masterpieces by Gainsborough, Hogarth and Reynolds; the
17th-century Persian painting A Lady Watching her Dog Drink wine from a Bowl
(Isfahan, c.1640) is shown alongside Pre-Raphaelite works such as Millaiss
Ophelia and Waterhouses Lady of Shallott; photos of the earliest Muslim
communities in Britain are shown alongside works by Bomberg and Nash.
Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1
September October 2006
Street Art in Ramadan
St Helens Road, Swansea
A colourful display of banners in Swansea during the fasting month
*From September 2006
Orientalism Gallery Trail
Wallace Collection, London
The Wallace Collection, housed in what was a private mansion, is one of
Londons best-kept secrets. This trail around the collections leads to a
15th-century Mosque lamp, orientalist paintings, an Islamic metalwork dish and
Tipu Sultans sword, amongst others. It is suitable for adults and children
and the free leaflet can be picked up at the front of the Museum. See related
events elsewhere in this calendar.
Wallace Collection, Hertford House,
Manchester Square, London
*10 September 2006
Sounds from the World of Islam: Haji Ameer Khan Qawwal and Party
Horniman Museum, London
One a series of free concerts celebrating the musical diversity of the many
cultures that exist within predominantly Islamic Asian states. Haji Ameer
Khan, from one of Pakistans most respected musical families, will perform
qawwali devotional singing that traditionally celebrates the anniversaries of
Sufi saints in Pakistan and India.
Horniman Museum,
100 London Road
, Forest Hill, London SE23
*13 September 2006
Al Ghazali: The Alchemist of Happiness
Edinburgh Filmhouse
This film by Abdul Latif Salazar explores the life and impact of the greatest
spiritual and legal philosopher in Islamic history. Al Ghazalis path of love
and spiritual excellence overcame the pitfalls of the religious fanaticism of
his day and this beautifully-filmed story has direct relevance to our own
times. The film will be introduced by Dr Neil Douglas-Klotz.
Filmhouse,
88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh
*17 September 2006
Sounds from the World of Islam: Aresh Moradi
Horniman Museum, London
One a series of free concerts celebrating the musical diversity of the many
cultures that exist within predominantly Islamic Asian states. The sacred music
of the Al-I Haqq (Yaresan) sect of Kurdish people of Iran will be performed on
the tanbur, a long-necked lute.
Horniman Museum,
100 London Road
, Forest Hill, London SE23
*From 29 September 2006 - 2007
Manchester Museums Trail
Highlighting key objects and features from cultural venues across the city, the
Manchester Museums Trail reveals the wide ranging impact that Muslim Cultures
have had and are continuing to have on our world and how different cultures are
interlinked. Featured items range from textile samples and Islamic art to
science interactives and gothic architecture.
Around 30 chosen items are featured on a web-based trail, which can be found
(in pdf format) on the Festival of Muslim Cultures web site. A series of
decorative and promotional postcards highlight key items from each venue and
direct people to the web-based trail.
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, Liverpool Road, M3 4FP
Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, M13 9PL
Whitworth Art Gallery,
Oxford Road
, M15 6ER
Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, M2 3JL
Peoples History Museum, The Pump House,
Bridge Street
, M3 3ER
John Rylands Library, Deansgate, M3
*24 September 2006
Sounds from the World of Islam: Reza Samani and Fariborz Kianne
Horniman Museum, London
One a series of free concerts celebrating the musical diversity of the many
cultures that exist within predominantly Islamic Asian states.
Discover the instrumental traditions of the diverse cultural and geographical
areas of Iran in this performance of drums and wind instruments.
Horniman Museum,
100 London Road
, Forest Hill, London SE23
*1 October 2006
The Little Draw
Wallace Collection, London
Join Little Draw artist Zarah Hussain on the first Sunday of each month this
autumn to sketch in the galleries. Zarah Hussains work is inspired by the
colours, vibrancy and sense of movement present in Islamic geometric design.
She will teach you how to construct, draw, colour and create repeating designs
inspired by the work in the Wallace Collection.
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House,
Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
*3-8 October 2006
The Tartar National Theatre
Riverside Studios, London
A season of three contrasting plays by the Muslim worlds first professional
theatre company as it celebrates its centenary. On 22 December 1906 what is
believed to be the first public theatre performance took place in Kazan, the
capital of Tatarstan in what is now part of the Russian Federation. A year
later the first woman actress in the Muslim world joined the company.
On 3 and 4 October the company presents First Theatre, a comedy by
Tatarstans greatest playwright Galiaskar Kamal about the day that theatre
first came to Kazan.
On 5, 6 and 7 October Dumb Cuckoo is about the 1939 Winter War between the
Soviet Union and Finland and two soldiers, one from each side, who find a
common bond.
On 8 October Iron Pea is a show with music, dancing and bright costumes
that tells of the battle between good and evil, based on Tatar folklore.
Matinee, suitable for children.
Riverside Studios,
Crisp Road
, Hammersmith, London W6
*3 October 2006
Treasure of the Month: Persian Dagger
Wallace Collection, London
Gallery Talk by Armourer David Edge. In response to the Festival of Muslim
Cultures, the October treasure is a Persian dagger dated A.H. 902 (1496/7 AD).
The grip is of smoky grey-green jade inlaid with gold with lotus flowers and
arabesques of gold, minutely chiselled and engraved. The gold inscriptions
(couplets of Persian poetry) on the blade are amongst the earliest and finest
surviving from this era.
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
*4-14 October 2006 (Edinburgh)
18-21 October 2006 (Glasgow)
Theatre Workshop
A new play written by Ghazi Hussein and directed by Robert Rae. A passionate
piece of writing about one mans struggle to survive prison and torture in an
Arab jail. His crime is that of being a poet. The drama follows the journey of
Moneer and his experiences in prison where he meets a drug dealer and a wise
man. The three of them go on a profound inner journey and not all survive.
Theatre Workshop, 34 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh
Gilmorehill, 9 University Avenue, Glasgow
*21-27 October 2006
Big Big World 2006
Soundsfine Ltd
Glasgows Festival of World Music promoting traditional music from around the
world. This year the Festival of Muslim Cultures has inspired the participation
of artists from Mali (Toumani Diabate), Iran (The Payvar Ensemble), Algeria
(Dhafer Youssef Trio) to add to artists from Cuba, America, France and
Scotland. Workshops with the Payvar Ensemble will form part of the Festival.
Venues include: Royal Concert Hall, The Arches and Ramshorn Theatre
*21 October- 10 December 2006
Making Music in the World of Islam: Photographs by Jean Jenkins
Horniman Museum, London
This exhibition showcases the photographs taken in the mid-1970s by
American-born Jean Jenkins (1922-1990) of musicians from Asian and African
Islamic countries and their instruments. Jean Jenkins was the Horniman Museums
first curator of musical instruments and her sound recordings from the Islamic
world are available on CD.
Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23
*23-27 October 2006
Half-term workshops
The Wallace Collection, London
Jewel-encrusted Daggers. Join Fay Ross Magenty to make your very own Oriental
style dagger inspired by the jewel-encrusted ones in the Oriental Armouries.
10.30am-12pm and 2-3.30pm
Swords of the Sultans. A hands-on Indian arms and armour experience led by
David Edge, the Wallace Collections Armourer. Discover for yourself what it
was like to wear the armour of an Indian warrior during the era of the Mughal
Emperors, and imagine weilding fearsome weapons in the thick of battle.
11am-12pm and 2-3.30pm. Suitable for all ages.
Tuesday 24 October
Unity in Pattern drawing workshop. Find out about tessellation, repetition,
rotation, translation and more by creating your own intricate pattern inspired
by the richness of Islamic art and the Wallace Collection with the help of
artist Zarah Hussain. 10.30am-12.30pm or 2-4pm. Ages 7+
Wednesday 25 October
Flying Carpet painting workshop. Paint and design your own magic flying carpet
with the help of artist Marc Woodhead. Looking at paintings for inspiration you
will learn about the history of carpet design and find out why carpets, known
as the furniture of paradise in the Muslim world, were collected in the West.
10.30am-12.30pm or 2-4pm. Ages 6-10.
Thursday 26 October
Printmaking Patterns. Learn how to make a monoprint using water-based inks.
Then create your own unique pattern on paper inspired by the Islamic patterns
in the Wallace Collection with the help of printmaker Razia Welland.
10.30am-12pm or 2-4pm. Ages 6-12
Friday 27 October
Illuminating Tiles: Ceramic Painting Workshop. Through looking at the elaborate
patterns and designs of the Islamic tiles in the Wallace Collection we will
sketch and then develop our own patterns. Back in the education studio these
will be transposed onto a tile using fine brushes, metallic and glass paints
with the help of artist and lecturer Alison Kusner. 10.30am-12.30pm or 2-4pm.
Ages 7-11
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
*23 October & 28 October 5 November
Food for Thought
St Fagans National History Museum, nr. Cardiff
Eid-ul-Fitr, the festival at the end of Ramadan, is a time of peace and
conviviality when all Muslims join in prayers and invite each other to
celebratory meals. Join us as we look at the food traditions associated with
the festival and compare foods from different cultures.
*26 October 2006
Treasure of the Month: Persian Dagger
Wallace Collection, Londo
Gallery Talk by Armourer David Edge. In response to the Festival of Muslim
Cultures, the October treasure is a Persian dagger dated A.H. 902 (1496/7 AD).
The grip is of smoky grey-green jade inlaid with gold with lotus flowers and
arabesques of gold, minutely chiselled and engraved. The gold inscriptions
(couplets of Persian poetry) on the blade are amongst the earliest and finest
surviving from this era.
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
*28 October 2006
The Big Draw
Wallace Collection, London
Free drop-in art activities, suitable for all ages. Taking inspiration from
patterns and designs in the Oriental Armoury and Smoking Room, create your own
painted tile with the help of artist Zarah Hussain. Meet artist Alison Kusner
who will teach you the techniques of drawing still life, and draw from an
Oriental-themed still life group in the Great Gallery.
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
*29 October 2006
Prophets of Peace
National Museum Cardiff
Experience the beauty of the recited Qur'an, a traditional vocal art expressing
the core of the Islamic faith. The selected passages explore the theme of the
Prophets, many of whom are known in the Judeo-Christian traditions.
*24 October 2006 4 February 2007
The Muslim World on your doorstep
National Museum Cardiff
This exhibition explores how the Muslim world and its complex, diverse history
is understood in our every day lives.
*27 - 28 October 2006
Red Sea Project III: cultural connections of the Red Sea
Society for Arabian Studies
A conference covering maritime networks, (seafaring, harbours and navigation);
ecological connections, (human-environment interactions in the region); sacred
spaces and landscapes, (religious traditions and pilgrimage, architecture and
identity), visual and oral interactions (ethnographic perceptions), literature,
craft traditions and ethnomusicology.
Stevenson Theatre, British Museum, London
*5 November 2006
The Little Draw
Wallace Collection, London
Join Little Draw artist Zarah Hussain on the first Sunday of each month this
autumn to sketch in the galleries. Zarah Hussains work is inspired by the
colours, vibrancy and sense of movement present in Islamic geometric design.
She will teach you how to construct, draw, colour and create repeating designs
inspired by the work in the Wallace Collection.
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
*4 November 2006
Islamic Astronomy
Thinktank Birmingham
Illustrated lecture and planetarium show. An exciting presentation by
astronomers Dr Robert Massey (Royal Observatory Greenwich), Usama Hassan
(amateur astronomer) and Dr Steven Bell (HM Nautical Office) looking at the
importance of astronomy to Islam, and the Islamic contribution to astronomy
from a historical perspective. The event will take place inside the UKs first
purpose-built digital planetarium, making full use of sophisticated technology
to illustrate astronomical concepts.
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point,
Curzon Street, Birmingham
*5 November 2006
Kabaddi Tournament
Edinburgh Kabaddi Club, Pakistan Society, City of Edinburgh Council
Part of this years Festival of Muslim Cultures, Edinburgh Kabaddi Club is
delivering this one-day festival which is free for all to come and join in.
Kabaddi is a game played with six players on each side where the objective is
for players to enter the oppositions box to score points, touching players in
the process and trying not to get caught. This day also includes sports
activities for children, music, a magic show and a photographic exhibition.
Meadowbank Sports Centre, London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE
*10 and 11 November 2006
Conference on Faith and Identity in Contemporary Visual Culture
University of Manchester, Shisha and the Festival of Muslim Cultures
This conference, which is open to members of the public, explores many of the
issues that the Festival of Muslim Cultures has raised about faith-based
identity in a secular society. Artists and thinkers will be talking about the
challenges for the UK Muslim diaspora and how the arts can be one channel for
expressing multiple identities today. There will be a keynote lecture by Tariq
Ali and speakers include Reina Lewis, Shezad Dawood, Ziauddin Sardar, and Emily
Jacir. There will be an accompanying exhibition at the Whitworth Art Gallery,
Who are You? Where are you Really From?
Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester
*11 November 2006
Salaam!
The Manchester Museum
A family-friendly big Saturday event linked to the Festival symposium at the
Whitworth Art Gallery. An opportunity to take part in art activities, meet
contemporary Muslim artists and handle objects from the Museums collections.
The Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL
*11 November 2006-15 April 2007
The Grand Trunk Road: from Delhi to the Khyber Pass
Peoples History Museum, Manchester
This exhibition will explore the history of the Grand Trunk Road - the longest,
oldest and most famous highway in the Asian sub-continent - with a series of
photographs taken in Spring 2006 along the route. On his travels, photographer
Tim Smith along with oral historian Irna Qureshi, has met people with links to
Britain, photographing and interviewing them and their families.
Peoples History Museum, The Pump House, Bridge St, Manchester
*18 & 19 November 2006
Islamic Extravaganza
National Waterfront Museum Swansea
A weekend of craft workshops, displays and performances in celebration of
Islamic art and culture. Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by
an adult.
*24 November 2006
Art & Islam: The Journey of the Great Mosaic
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
A women-only concert including a collection of stories from different women and
their spiritual journeys. Including poetry, Islamic songs and music (nasheeds),
comedy and Quranic recitation. A fusion of women, art, Islam and spirituality
for all women to enjoy!
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, BirminghamAdmission free
*25 November 2006
Arabian Nights
Wallace Collection, London
Come and listen to beautiful stories of Eastern romance and ancient heroes that
have inspired writers, poets and painters in the West. Then walk around the
Oriental Armoury and admire jewelled daggers and ornate shields.
11.30am Gallery Talk: Paintings in the Oriental Armoury
12.15pm, 2pm and 3pm Storytelling: be enchanted by tales of the East
1pm Family tour of the Wallace Collection Galleries
1.30pm Talk and discussion seminar on issues around Orientalism
2pm Craft activity: how to make your own Eastern lights
3pm Gallery Talk: Introduction to the Oriental Armoury
The Wallace Collection, Hertford House,
Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
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