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Detail of a pair of carved, walnut-wood doors by Naser Mansori and his workshop
Detail of al-Fatiha, hand-painted by artists
from four great dynasties with connections to Afghanistan. These Tamim Sahebzada are the Ghaznavids, Timurids, Mughals and Safavids. The other half of the main exhibition will be taken up by works that have been created specifically for it by Turquoise Mountain students - who work to revive traditional Afghan arts, crafts and architecture - in response to the collection. The sideline events that are also Ferozkoh: Tradition and being organised are varied. On Continuity in Afghan Art March 20th (4pm to 7.30pm) and Afghanistan may be known as a 21st (10am to 7pm) there will be an troubled country, but when it comes academic conference at the Museum to culture, it has one of the richest of Islamic Art Auditorium, which will and deepest landscapes in the world. cover relevant themes. This includes This new exhibition, which will run artistic production within each of from 20th March to 22nd June, aims the four dynasties and investigations to showcase this through a range of into cultural heritage issues in interesting events. contemporary Afghanistan. Speakers The main theme running and experts from all over the world throughout is the preservation of will attend from institutions such as traditional arts from the Islamic Scotland Yard, Harvard University, world in modernity, and the role the Metropolitan Museum of Art and of education in its transmission the British Museum. and translation. It is an overall Following that, the Ferozkoh Kite collaboration between the Museum Festival will be held on 22nd March of Islamic Art and the students and from 12pm to 6pm at the Museum of teachers of the Institute for Afghan Islamic Art Park. Arts and Architecture in Kabul. 7KLV ZLOO EH D GD\ ÀOOHG ZLWK WUDGLWLRQDO All throughout, historical pieces Afghan celebrations and activities for from the Museum of Islamic Art’s all the family, including traditional food, collection will be showcased, OLYH PXVLF NLWH à \LQJ VWRU\WHOOLQJ FUDIW Aref Gholami and
“The  main  theme  running  throughout  is  the  preservation  of  traditional  arts  from  the  Islamic  world  in  modernityâ€? workshops and face painting for kids. Then, on April 11th to 12th, June 6th to 7th and 20th to 21st (dates VXEMHFW WR FKDQJH D VHULHV RI Ă€OPV relating to the exhibition will be screened by the Doha Film Institute at the Museum of Islamic Art Auditorium. These will also include question and answer sessions with the directors. We’re positive this will open minds and help us see the real Afghanistan.X GO: For more information visit www.mia.com.qa
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