Category: Exhibition CS29

The Al-Sabah Collection is participating with seven objects in the exhibition “Mamlouks 1250–1517,” held at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. The selected objects will be displayed alongside 260 pieces from around 40 international institutions. The exhibition will be held in the Main Exhibition Hall (Hall Napoléon) at the @museelouvre from April 30 to July…

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, and in the presence of H.E. Abdulrahman Badah Al-Mutairi, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Dr. Mohammad Khaled Al-Jassar, Secretary-General of NCCAL, and Sheikha Hussa Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Director-General of DAI, a special event was…

Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah is honored to participate in the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025, “And All That Is In Between,” held at Western Hajj Terminal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. DAI contributed 13 objects from its collection, highlighting the richness and diversity of Islamic art. These pieces joined over 500 historical and contemporary…

Wonders of Creation explores intersections of art and science in Islamic intellectual and visual culture from the 8th century to the present day, using the lens of “wonder” as defined by a celebrated 13th-century Islamic cosmography, an influential text describing the wonders of the universe. Written in Arabic and Persian by the scholar Zakariyya ibn…

Ithra launched its latest exhibition, In Praise of the Artisan, on November 24, honoring the artistry of craftspeople across generations. The exhibition highlights Islamic craftsmanship as a “living tradition,” demonstrating its continued influence on and relevance to contemporary culture. The showcase exhibits a remarkable collection of specially commissioned works by modern master artisans, displayed alongside…

Happening now, at the V&A Museum in London, the opening of exhibition “The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence.” Dar al Athar al Islamiyyah( DAI), was represented by HE Secretary-General, Dr. Mohammad al- Jassar accompanied by DAI’s new Director of Communications, Dr. Anoud al-Sabah. There were about 20 of rare objects from The al-Sabah Collection…

This morning, at the Amricani Cultural Centre, Sheikha Hussa Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, Director-General of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, received HE Dr. Mohammad al-Jassar, Secretary-General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Saeed and Dr. Faisal al Kindari professors of History at Kuwait University, and took them on a tour of the…