The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Dr. Navina Najat Haidar explores the dynamic history of India's seventeenth-century Mughal age and its culture of jewels. Endowing the empire with a global perception of wealth and drawing the wider Mughal world together in traditions of gift giving, trade and shared styles, these glittering treasures also played a role in politics, as deadly power shifts occurred ...
Christopher Bagan is a versatile artist, equally at home on modern and historical keyboard instruments. He is in high demand as a collaborator, chamber musician and basso-continuo specialist. He has performed with many of the leading baroque singers, instrumentalists and conductors in North America and abroad. Christopher is particularly active in the field of baroque opera, working as the assistant conductor at ...
This plate is a beautiful ceramic that was once displayed on the wall. The plate represents an idealized, beautiful female figure, dressed in the traditional attire of the period which suggests that this plate is portraying an individual from 17th-century Isfahan, Iran. There are references to perfect and idealized beauty in Persian poetry that are inspired by nature. We can see some of ...
Raag-Mala Toronto and the Museum present Pandit Satish Vyas, one of India's most acclaimed santoor players, and Ustad Waseem Ahmed Khan, a powerful vocalist and descendant of the Agra Gharana musical lineage. Joined by Pandit Ashis Sengupta on tabla and Dr. Vinay Mishra on harmonium, they will perform a program of evening raags -- improvisations based on musical scales that serve as ...
Born in Lebanon, Lamia Yared grew up in Montreal. It was through her travels in Greece, Turkey and Lebanon that she met renowned masters of classical Arabic and Turkish music, where she deepened her knowledge and interpretation of the Muwashah and Türk Sanat Müziği. Collaborating with unparalleled musicians from diverse cultures on Canadian stages, she shares these repertoires of the school of ...
"Misaq-e-Ishq is an exploration through poetry and music of the dialogue between humanity and divinity."- Ali Sethi Dr. Ali S. Asani, Harvard professor, and Ali Sethi, writer and Coke Studio singer, with Noah Georgeson, Grammy-winning musician and producer, chart the evolution of the love metaphor in Indo-Muslim Sufi thought via the poetry of a range of languages, regions, and eras. This captivating music ...
On Tuesday April 7th, Fethi Nadjem was to present his trio (Marito Marques, Majd Sekkar) at the Canadian Opera Company's Richard Bradshaw Ampitheatre as part of their Free Concert Series, for which the Aga Khan Museum is a programming partner for 2019-2020. While the concert needed to be cancelled, the three artists have come together here, to present a special and unique ...
Prior to moving to Canada, Wanes was the Founder of "Artist's Project" in Syria, a project that taught children violin using the Suzuki method. As an educator, his students have won prizes in both local and international competitions. In addition to his teaching, Wanes was Concert Master and Artistic Director of Komitas Chamber Orchestra of AGBU in Aleppo- Syria. He has performed professionally in ...
The Museum's Bita Pourvash dives deeper into our #MuseumWithoutWalls Object of the Week -- a gorgeous 16th-century folio from the Divan (Collected Works) of Sultan Ibrahim Mirza -- and what it has to say about the many shades of love. Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about ...
Toronto Tabla Youth Ensemble (TTYE) was established with the aim of becoming one of the elite pre-professional training and performance groups for youth percussionists aged 8-16. TTYE uses tabla and percussion instruments from around the world to create an electrifying contemporary listening experience. Apprentices and members are hand selected from the TTE school and attend weekly training and rehearsal sessions led by ...
The World of Jahanara explores the inner life of Jahanara Akhlaq, a 24-year-old Kathak dancer, who, in her brief life, had fearlessly begun to make her mark in the dance world and envisioned a career in Canada. Rhythmic and lyrical, Kathak is an elegant dance form that revolves around the concept of storytelling. Choreographed and performed by Bageshree Vaze, this dance-theatre work interweaves ...
Megan White, the Registrar at the Aga Khan Museum, teaches us about one way that the Aga Khan Museum is taking care of the Permanent Collection during the museum's closure. Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation ...
Discover the story behind the first contemporary artwork acquisitioned by the Aga Khan Museum, the Tapestry of Aisha Khalid, well-known artist of Pakistan. "Your Way Begins on the Other Side", is the largest tapestry that Aisha Khalid has created so far. Inspired by the paintings of the Aga Khan Museum and the Aga Khan Park it plays with the pursuit of love, ...
Discover the story behind the first contemporary artwork acquisitioned by the Aga Khan Museum, the Tapestry of Aisha Khalid, well-known artist of Pakistan. "Your Way Begins on the Other Side", is the largest tapestry that Aisha Khalid has created so far. Inspired by the paintings of the Aga Khan Museum and the Aga Khan Park it plays with the pursuit of love, ...
Georgia is a Toronto-based violinist with over 25 years of training. Born in 1990, she grew up learning both Celtic fiddle and classical music through the Suzuki method. Initially interested in the science side of the arts, she completed a degree in neuroscience at McGill university while joining university orchestras, playing fiddle for a Montreal-based Irish folk band, and learning Arabic music ...
Bita Pourvash works with her daughter to create a manuscript page. Learn how to make a painting together with a friend or family member and discover how changing roles affect the process and the way the final manuscript looks. Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how ...
From late April to late May this year, Muslims have been marking the Fasting Month of Ramadhan, a very special time dedicated to reconnecting with their Faith, deepening their spiritual search and reaffirming their commitment to Islam's key principles. Join Dr Ulrike Al-Khamis, Director of Collections and Public Programs, and eminent scholar Professor Azim Nanji as they explore the key principles of ...
Don't miss this performance of a captivating new cross-art form, featuring Emmy Award-winning tap-dancing phenomenon Jason Samuels Smith and acclaimed classical Indian kathak dancer Seema Mehta. Celebrating the musical dialogue between an African-American dance form and one that traces its roots to India's Mughal Courts, the performers create an energetic chemistry full of improvisational flair. Their unique artistic conversation is a powerful exchange of ...
Dr. Marika Sardar leads #MuseumWithoutWalls visitors on a live video walk-through of the exhibition. Chrysalis, by Greek artist and photographer Olga Stefatou, introduces viewers to 11 women who fled their countries in search of a better life. Each woman's story is different, owing to the unique forces that caused her to uproot her life, flee to Greece, and eventually cross paths with ...
Enjoy a captivating collaboration between four Flamenco artists -- a guitarist, a pianist, a percussionist, and a dancer. Immersed on stage in their individual art forms, they come to find each other's rhythms, giving rise to the performance's name -- Encuentro, Spanish for meeting. Encuentro features acclaimed Flamenco dancer Isaac Tovar in his Canadian debut performance. Tovar, a former soloist at the Ballet ...
Armaan returns with the adventures from Two Crafty Jackals. Can you share your drawings of your favourite characters from the book with Armaan? Watch until the end to see Armaan's drawings of Khalilah and Dimnah. Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the ...
Museum Dr. Filiz Çakır Phillip weighs in on her choice for #MuseumWithoutWalls Object of the Week -- two blue and white pharmaceutical jars from 15th-century Syria. Known as albarelli, jars like these ones were prized for their aesthetic beauty and were widely traded. To learn more about these two objects, visit: Accession Number: AKM567 and AKM568 Place: Syria Date: 15th century Bringing online ...
Andrew Kay is an acclaimed musician and educator from Toronto, Canada performing music ranging from Indo-Jazz, World Music and Indian Classical Raga Music to Contemporary Jazz and Improvised Music. He is among one of the first musicians in the world to perform Indian Classical music on the Alto Saxophone. He is a seasoned performer through numerous feature concerts around the globe with ...
Sama: it means listening, it has been a sacred practise among Sufis. It's a form of prayer & meditation by listening to music and/or poetry while a dervish intends to travel inward selflessly, to his/her core while remembering the One. It is practised in different forms among Sufis, sometimes seated sometimes whirling. Rumi says: "When you enter in Sama, you then leave both ...
World leaders in the study of medieval Mediterranean art come together in this round-table discussion to illuminate the artistic exchanges that occurred between Muslims, Jews, and Christians -- exchanges that inspired innovative aesthetic approaches and transcended cultural, linguistic, and religious differences. Lute Legends (Lucas Harris on lute, Wen Zhao on pipa, Demetrios Petsalakis on oud) perform as part of this special presentation. Bringing online ...
Enjoy the splendour of the Aga Khan Museum -- without having to leave your front door. Check this space for the latest updates and links to exclusive content. And of course, don't forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Click below to see a schedule of what's on this week at our #MuseumWithoutWalls. Bringing online Museum experiences to ...
We warmly invite you to experience the best of what the Aga Khan Museum has to offer, from the comfort of your own home. Click the link to see a schedule of what's on this week at our online #MuseumWithoutWalls: Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how ...
Umair Jaffar is a cultural anthropologist, performing arts curator, and producer, known for his work in documenting and presenting traditional performing art forms of Pakistan. He is the founder of the Institute for Preservation of Art and Culture (also known as IPAC Pakistan) and is currently the Executive Director of Small World Music, Toronto's oldest and largest presenter of culturally diverse music. ...
More than meets the eye with this portrait of the Indian emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1627-58). Hear three different perspectives--from a paintings specialist, Marika Sardar, an expert in arms and armour, Filiz Çakır Phillip, and a visual artist, Tazeen Qayyum--who each provide unique insight into a Mughal-era masterpiece (AKM124). Sardar and Phillip are curators at the Aga Khan Museum, while Qayyum is ...
eL Seed uses Arabic calligraphy and a distinctive style to spread messages of peace, unity and to underline the commonalities of human existence. His artwork can be found all over the world and consistently aim at unifying communities and redressing stereotypes. Born in 1981 in Paris to Tunisian parents, he was disconnected from his Arabic roots, speaking only the Tunisian dialect of the ...
Tichaona Daniel Maredza is a Zimbabwean singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer whose music, while rooted in traditional styles of Zimbabwe, has a contemporary flair. A guitarist and drummer, Tich's compositions have rhythmic drive, melodic intelligence and lyrical messages of challenge and hope based on his experiences as both a musician and immigrant, while also sharing stories about his culture. Tich has appeared at ...
Raag-Mala Toronto and the Museum present Pandit Satish Vyas, one of India's most acclaimed santoor players, and Ustad Waseem Ahmed Khan, a powerful vocalist and descendant of the Agra Gharana musical lineage. Joined by Pandit Ashis Sengupta on tabla and Dr. Vinay Mishra on harmonium, they will perform a program of evening raags -- improvisations based on musical scales that serve as ...
Ziya Tabassian began playing the tombak (Iranian drum) at the age of ten. After a brief initiation period in Iran, he continued his autodidactic training in Quebec, his adopted homeland. From 1994 to 2001, he studied classical Western percussion with Julien Grégoire and obtained a Bachelor's degree in interpretation from the Université de Montréal. In a residency at The Banff Centre in the ...
Credited with single-handedly introducing the outside world to the boundless wealth of Tuvan traditions, Huun Huur Tu has spent decades honing overtone singing, instrumental approaches, and the vibrant songs of Central Siberia's Altai Mountains. Drawing subtly from both 20th-century composers and the contemporary palette of electronica, Huun Huur Tu transform ancient songs into to ethereal, universal music accompanied by lively acoustic compositions. ...
Iraqi-born artist Wafaa Bilal discusses his most recent project, 168:01 , and elaborates on the evolution of his work, reflecting on his personal narrative and experiences living in both the conflict zone of Iraq and the comfort zone of the United States. Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn ...
Join a joyful conversation about the tulip and its journey in art from East to West. Filiz Çakır Phillip and Marianne Fenton reveal the fascinating story of this single flower and its symbolic meaning in different countries and cultures including the symbol of friendship & peace in Canada, celebrated every year in the Month of May. Bringing online Museum experiences to you is ...
Tamar Ilana is a powerful and versatile Canadian singer and flamenco dancer of mixed descent, renowned for her ability to sing in multiple languages and collaborate with various artistic communities from around the world. Tamar has recorded three albums with her world music fusion project Ventanas and directs the polyphonic Ukrainian a capella collective Kosa Koliadnyky. Tamar tours with various projects including ...
Juno Award winner Gordon Grdina and his The Marrow ensemble astonished Museum audiences in May 2019 with their muscular blend of Arabic maqam, Persian dastgah, and avant-garde jazz. Fast forward one year and we've made the concert available online for your viewing and listening pleasure. Gordon Grdina's The Marrow at the Aga Khan Museum is presented with support from the Ontario Arts ...
The final of three videos that capture an immersive overview of the Aga Khan Museum's Spring 2020 exhibition, Sanctuary, featuring carpets designed by thirty-six of the world's leading contemporary artists who have reflected on the crucial role of sanctuary in an era of displacement and disaffection. Supported by: Partners in Art, Mohammad and Najla Al Zaibak and the Baytree Foundation and Global ...
