The DAI sent a cultural expedition to Jeddah, KSA 8 – 9 March to attend the Islamic Art Biennale. Themed Hawwal Bayt – First House, the biennale was the first of its kind and the most significant showcase of contemporary Islamic art (including works of young Kuwaiti artists) and historical artefacts held in the region. Parallel to Hawwal Bayt, the Biennale also recognised the 40th anniversary of the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah/The al-Sabah Collections and its patron Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah with a special exhibition featuring 130 objects from The al-Sabah Collection. The entire experience was perfectly curated by a team of scholars/experts and the DAI delegation considered the visit…
Trips CS27
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Trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
A group of nine Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah (DAI) friends took a short trip to Abu Dhabi, from the 26th to the 28th of January 2023. The trip was aimed at visiting “Bollywood Superstars,” at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, where items from The al-Sabah Collection were displayed on loan as part of this temporary exhibition. The group also had the privilege of visiting several cultural and historical attractions that offered a rich and diverse representation of the UAE’s heritage. These visits were an eye-opening and educational experience that allowed the group to better understand the cultural and historical significance of the city and its people. The cultural trip to Abu Dhabi…
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Trip to Cairo, Egypt
The DAI, especially those on the Cairo trip, would like to thank Egyptian Ambassador Mr. Osama Shaltout for arranging for the group to meet Secretary General of Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr. Mostafa Waziry and his team of archaeologists and Egyptologists at the Saqqara dig site. Dr. Waziry was a welcoming host and shared some wonderful anecdotes with the group. This visit will certainly be the highlight of the trip.
