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MuslimFest
MuslimFest is an annual cultural festival that brings together Muslims from all over Canada and the US. Launched in 2004, MuslimFest has played a large role in encouraging arts and entertainment as well as showcasing the diversity of Islamic culture and identity.
Patterns of Luxury: Islamic Textiles, 11th-17th Centuries
Patterns of Luxury: Islamic Textiles, 11th-17th Centuries emphasizes the diversity of textile traditions by including vibrant examples from Egypt in the Fatimid and Ottoman periods, Islamic Spain, Ottoman Turkey, Persia during the Safavid dynasty and India during the Mughal period.
Venice and the Ottoman Empire
Venice and the Ottoman Empire explores the relationship between the Republic of Venice (Italy) and the Ottoman Empire (present-day Türkiye), two superpowers in the Mediterranean, over four centuries (1400-1800) and in multiple spheres: artistic, culinary, diplomatic, economic, political and technological.
Ultraleggera: A Design Journey With Marcello Gandini Between Italy and Qatar
Ultraleggera: A Design Journey With Marcello Gandini Between Italy and Qatar celebrates the visionary legacy of Marcello Gandini, one of the most influential automotive designers of the 20th century—often recognized as the inventor of the supercar.
Art Dubai
Cartier
Cartier is the UK’s first major exhibition in almost 30 years dedicated to Cartier jewels and watches—charting the evolution of the company’s legacy of art, design and craftsmanship.
Kaleidoscope of Colors in Asian Art
Kaleidoscope of Colors in Asian Art offers a unique opportunity to delve into the interplay between art and color, as well as the cultural and artistic connections within and beyond the vast Asian continent.
Of Worlds Within Worlds: Gulammohammed Sheikh, A Retrospective
Of Worlds Within Worlds: Gulammohammed Sheikh, A Retrospective celebrates the life of eminent artist, poet and pedagogue Gulammohammed Sheikh by showcasing more than 190 artworks spanning six decades of his career.
Intrinsic Beauty: Celebrating the Art of Textiles
Intrinsic Beauty: Celebrating the Art of Textiles sheds light on cross-cultural connections and the preeminent roles textiles have played in the life of many communities.
Taught by the Pen: The World of Islamic Manuscripts
Taught by the Pen: The World of Islamic Manuscripts celebrates Islamic civilization and its interconnected artistic, religious and scholarly traditions.
Otobong Nkanga: Cadence
Otobong Nkanga: Cadence presents a new commission by Nigerian Belgian artist Otobong Nkanga, an all-encompassing environment of tapestry, sculpture, sound and text that explores the turbulent rhythms of nature and society.
Kings and Queens of Africa
Kings and Queens of Africa is the first show devoted to sub-Saharan Africa to be held in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region, and presenting a selection of remarkable pieces that illustrate the material culture of the African continent.