Events
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From: 01 August 2006 To: 01 October 2007
Beyond the Page: Contemporary Art from Pakistan
Midland Art Centre
August – October 2007
Midland Art Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QU
0121 440338
From: 01 September 2006 To: 05 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.
Mosque Lamp with pendant,
Syria or Egypt, 15th century? Copyright The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg.
Royal Museum, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
Open daily 10am to 5pm
Adults £6, Concessions £5, Children 5-15 £4, Family ticket £16
www.nms.ac.uk 0131 247 4422
From: 01 September 2006 To: 15 November 2006
The Emperor´s Terrapin
Sunderland Museum and Winter Garden
Carved from one of the largest pieces of jade in existence, the Emperor´s Terrapin is believed to have once decorated the palace garden of an Indian Moghul Prince in the 1600s. On loan from the British Museum, this is the first time the terrapin has been on show around the UK. Image copyright British Museum.
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Burdon Road, Sunderland SR1 1PP
Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm, free
www.twmuseums.org.uk/sunderland
Tel: 0191 553 2323
From: 01 September 2006 To: 01 May 2008
Orientalism Gallery Trail
Wallace Collection, London
The Wallace Collection, housed in what was a private mansion, is one of London´s best-kept secrets. This trail around the collections leads to a 15th-century Mosque lamp, orientalist paintings, an Islamic metalwork dish and Tipu Sultan´s 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
Open daily 10am 5pm. Free
www.wallacecollection.org
Tel: 020 7563 9500
From: 01 September 2006 To: 11 November 2006
Beyond the Page: Contemporary Art from Pakistan
Asia House Gallery, London
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
Londona´s 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
www.asiahouse.org
020 7307 5447
Pictured: Hamra Abbas in front of her work Please do not touch, stay out and enjoy the show. Photograph by Vipul Sangoi, Raindesign
From: 01 September 2006 To: 31 October 2006
Street Art in Ramadan
St Helens Road, Swansea
A colourful display of banners in
Swansea during the fasting month
www.islamwales.com
From: 15 September 2006 To: 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.
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
Admission free
www.bmag.org.uk
0121 303 2834
Blakesley Hall, Blakesley Road, Yardley, Birmingham B25 8RN
Tuesday to Sunday 11.30am - 4pm, Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays
Admission free
0121 464 2193
Aston Hall, Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6JD
Tuesday to Sunday 11.30am - 4pm, Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays
Admission free
0121 327 0062
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham B18 6HA
Tuesday to Sunday 11.30am - 4pm, Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays;
Admission free
0121 554 3598
From: 29 September 2006 To: 29 September 2007
Manchester Museums Trail
Manchester
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 a pamphlet on Communism and Islam.
Around 30 chosen items are featured on a web-based trail, with a Guide and Map 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.
Download Manchester Trail PDF
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester
Liverpool Road, M3 4FP
www.msim.org.uk
Manchester Museum
Oxford Road, M13 9PL
www.museum.man.ac.uk
Whitworth Art Gallery
Oxford Road, M15 6ER
www.whitworth.man.ac.uk
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley Street, M2 3JL
www.manchestergalleries.org
People´s History Museum
The Pump House
Bridge Street, M3 3ER
www.phm.org.uk
From: 30 September 2006 To: 15 January 2007
Beyond the Page: Contemporary Art from Pakistan
Manchester Art Gallery
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 Londona´s 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.
Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2
www.manchestergalleries.org
0161 235 8888
Pictured: Usman Saeed´s scroll made for Manchester Art Gallery. Photograph by Vipul Sangoi, Raindesign
From: 30 September 2006 To: 31 October 2006
A Light on Ramadan
The Herbert, Coventry and Coventry City Circle
"A Light on Ramadan", is a digital projection on the side of
Coventrys Herbert Museum and Gallery, each evening at sunset, the same moment when Muslims break their fast. It has been created by urban artist Mohammed Ali and young Muslims from Coventry. Mohammed Ali specialises in aerosol art inspired by Arabic calligraphy, and he has combined this with digital animations to create a urban styled, fast moving projection. Mohammed worked with local young Muslims to explore themes of Ramadan that are universal, and which can encourage understanding between religions and cultures.
The launch on 30 September, 6pm-8pm, combines an art opening, and the breaking of the fast with food and prayers. Coventrys first Muslim Lord Mayor, Cllr Shabir Ahmed, will officially open the artwork at The Herbert on Saturday 30th September. The event is free and open to all and will give visitors an insight into the cutting edge of Islamic art in Britain, and in the creativity of young Muslims in Coventry.
The Herbert, Jordan Well, Coventry CV1
Sunset until approx. 11.30pm
www.aerosolarabic.com
www.coventrycitycircle.org
From: 01 October 2006 To: 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 Museum´s collection. The show is a wonderful opportunity to see all kinds of superb ceramics.
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, Cultural Quarter, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DW
Open Mon - Sat 10 - 5, Sun 2 - 5. Admission free
www.stoke.gov.uk/museums
Tel: 01782 232323
From: 01 October 2006 To: 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 Hilliard´s 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 Bowla (Isfahan, c.1640) is shown alongside Pre-Raphaelite works such as Millaisa´s "Ophelia" and Waterhouse´s Lady of Shallotta photos of the earliest Muslim communities in Britain are shown alongside works by Bomberg and Nash.
Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1
Open every day 10am - 5.50pm
Admission free
www.tate.org.uk
Tel: 020 7887 8888
From: 18 October 2006 To: 21 October 2006
One Hour Before Sunrise
Theatre Workshop
A new play written by Ghazi Hussein and directed by Robert Rae. A passionate piece of writing about one mana´s 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
Tel: 0131 226 5425
Gilmorehill, 9 University Avenue, Glasgow
Tel: 0141 330 5522
7.30 pm. 10 and 6 (concessions)
www.theatre-workshop.com
From: 20 October 2006 To: 24 October 2006
Ramadan Nights
Barbican Centre, London
Following the hugely successful Ramadan Nights festival in 2005, the Barbican prepares to celebrate more exceptional music from a plethora of Muslim cultures around the globe. Performances are from Turkish Sufi mix-master Mercan Dede and Middle Eastern diva Natacha Atlas (Fri 20 Oct), the astonishingly gifted kora impresario, Toumani Diabate (pictured right) with his Symmetric Orchestra (Sun 22 Oct). A project exploring the links between two transcendental music traditions, Qawwali Flamenco featuring Faiz Ali Faiz, Duquende, Chicuelo & Encarna Anillo (Mon 23 Oct) and the exquisite Egyptian ensemble El Tanbura (Tue 24 Oct).
There are also films, talks and free performances throughout the festival from DAM, Hassan El Ashry, Abdullah Chhadeh & Abdul Tee Jay.
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2
Box Office Tel: 0845 120 7536
7.30pm Tickets from £10 to £25
www.barbican.org.uk/ramadannights
You can WIN a pair of tickets to Qawwali Flamenco plus a copy of their box set, which includes 2 cds and footage of the artists performing together. Plus the runner-up will receive a selection of CDs including Mish Maoul by Natacha Atlas, Between the Desert and the Sea by El Tanbura and the Quawwali Flamenco box set.
Simply answer the following question: Which country does Faiz Ali Faiz originate from?
Send your answer with your contact details on an e-mail to: by 16 October 2006
Please write Ramadan Nights - Qawwali Flamenco in the subject box and dont forget to include
your full name, address and telephone number. Winners will be notified by e-mail. Please note entries without the full requested information will be disqualified from the prize draw
From: 20 October 2006 To: 24 October 2006
Stray Dogs
Edinburgh Filmhouse
This new film by Iranian director Marzieh Meshkini is the sad, compelling and sometimes bleakly funny tale of two young siblings desperate to be reunited with their parents in post-Taliban Kabul. The parents are in jail however and the only solution the brother and sister can see is to pinch, pilfer and poach their way to a prison sentence. The dog enters the picture when the nameless boy (payed by Zahed) and his younger sister (Gol-Gotai) rescue him from a gang of street kids wielding fiery torches.
Edinburgh Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh.
Box Office 0131 228 2688
www.filmhousecinema.com
From: 21 October 2006 To: 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 Museuma´s 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
Admission free. Open daily 10.30am-5.30pm
www.horniman.ac.uk
From: 21 October 2006 To: 27 October 2006
Big Big World 2006
Soundsfine Ltd
Glasgowa´s 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, pictured above), 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
Tel: 0141 221 0359
www.soundsfine.co.uk
From: 23 October 2006 To: 27 October 2006
Half-term workshops
The Wallace Collection, London
Monday 23 October
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-ona" Indian arms and armour experience led by David Edge, the Wallace Collectiona´s 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 paradisea" 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
All activities are free and drop-in
www.wallacecollection.org
From: 23 October 2006 To: 05 November 2006
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.
www.museumwales.ac.uk
029 2057 3500
From: 24 October 2006 To: 04 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.
www.museumwales.ac.uk
029 2039 7951
From: 26 October 2006 To: 26 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
1pm. Free, no booking necessary
www.wallacecollection.org
From: 27 October 2006 To: 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
Booking essential
www.societyforarabianstudies.org
From: 28 October 2006 To: 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
12am-4pm. Free, drop-in activities. Suitable for families and adults.
www.drawingpower.org.uk
www.wallacecollection.org
From: 29 October 2006 To: 29 October 2006
Prophets of Peace
National Museum Cardiff
Experience the beauty of the recited Quran, 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.
Box Office Tel : 029 2057 3466
www.museumwales.ac.uk
www.quranica.com
From: 04 November 2006 To: 04 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 UK´s first purpose-built digital planetarium, making full use of sophisticated technology to illustrate astronomical concepts.
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7X
www.thinktank.ac/explore/futures/planetarium.htm
From: 05 November 2006 To: 05 November 2006
Kabaddi Tournament
Edinburgh Kabaddi Club, Pakistan Society, City of Edinburgh Council
Part of this yeara´s 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 oppositiona´s 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.
0131 229 4174
From: 05 November 2006 To: 05 November 2006
The Little Draw
Wallace Collection, London
Join "Little Drawa" artist Zarah Hussain on the first Sunday of each month this autumn to sketch in the galleries. Zarah Hussaina´s 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
1.30-4.30pm. Free, no need to book. Suitable for families and adults.
www.wallacecollection.org
From: 10 November 2006 To: 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 M15 6ER
www.manchester.ac.uk/arthistory/faithandidentity
From: 11 November 2006 To: 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 Museum´s collections.
The Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL
11am-4pm
www.manchester.ac.uk/museum
From: 11 November 2006 To: 15 April 2007
The Grand Trunk Road: from Delhi to the Khyber Pass
Peoplea's 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.
People´s History Museum, The Pump House, Bridge St, Manchester
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-4.30pm. Admission free.
www.phm.org.uk
From: 13 November 2006 To: 13 November 2006
Abdullah Ibrahim in concert
Queen Elizabeth Hall/London Jazz Festival
A jazz legend of global stature, pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is a charismatic symbol of the rich South African jazz heritage and an instrumentalist whose solo performances create a hypnotic, spiritual atmosphere infused with his belief in Islam. From luminous gospel-like anthems to rhythmic vamps, his music is accessible and compelling rich with complex harmonies and a steely mysticism. "When he plays melodies tumble out effortlessly. It´s the musical equivalent of a great raconteur telling you about his life", The Guardian. A rare opportunity to hear one of the world´s greatest musicians for a unique solo acoustic concert which is part of the London Jazz Festival, as well as the Festival of Muslim Cultures.
Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1
7.30pm
www.rfh.org.uk
Tel Box Office: 0870 264 9988
From: 18 November 2006 To: 19 November 2006
Islamic Extravaganza
National Waterfront Museum Wales
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.
Places limited. Pre-booking recommended.
www.islamwales.com
www.waterfrontmuseum.ac.uk
From: 24 November 2006 To: 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 Qura´anic recitation. A fusion of women, art, Islam and spirituality for all women to enjoy!
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham
Admission free
0121 303 283
From: 25 November 2006 To: 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
Booking is essential. All day 8, half day 4 (free for accompanying adults). For charged sessions there is a maximum of 16 children and the cost includes high quality art materials. All children must be accompanied. www.wallacecollection.org
From: 19 May 2007 To: 15 July 2007
Beyond the Page: Contemporary Art from Pakistan
The Harley Gallery
Six contemporary Pakistani artists transform miniature paintings beyond the limitations of medium, technique and tradition. An exhibition of new work taken from the simultaneous 2006 shows in London’s 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.
The Harley Gallery, Wellbeck, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Tel: 01909 501700
From: 04 November 2007 To: 01 January 2008
Beyond the Page: Contemporary Art from Pakistan
Huddersfield Art Gallery
Huddersfield Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield
Six contemporary Pakistani artists transform miniature paintings beyond the limitations of medium, technique and tradition. An exhibition of new work taken from the simultaneous 2006 shows in London’s 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.
01484 221962