Cultura
Duende Flamenco Festival 2020
The Aga Khan Museum’s sixth annual "Duende Festival" presents a series of virtual talks and performances, tapping into Flamenco’s power to transform just about any venue into a hive of soulful humanity.
International Day of Islamic Art: Five must-see collections around the world
Proclaimed by Unesco in 2019, 18 November marks the inaugural International Day of Islamic Art to commemorate past and present artistic expressions of Islam and celebrate the contribution of Islamic art to artistic movements and culture around the world.
AKDN Winter Newsletter: Pakistan Edition (2019)
- Honorable President of Pakistan visits Altit Fort
- Closing ceremony event: achievements of Satpara Development Project (SDP) lauded
- Talha, the community librarian of Garam Chashma
- Serena Hotels wins Employer of Choice for Gender Balance award
- MoCC and AFK(Pak)
Remastered at the Aga Khan Museum
"Remastered" opens new windows on the Aga Khan Museum’s world-class collection of Persian Turkish and Mughal Indian manuscript paintings. Anchoring the exhibition will be a selection of 11 resplendent masterworks that rarely go on display.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture creates the Aga Khan Music Programme
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, the cultural agency of the Aga Khan Development Network, has announced the creation of the Aga Khan Music Programme. Effective immediately, all existing activities of the Aga Khan Music Initiative and Aga Khan Music Awards are consolidated under the new programme, whose headquarters will remain in Geneva.
Forest dept asked to remove 85 trees from monument at Delhi zoo
There is an imminent danger of irreparable damage to a protected monument, the Azimganj Serai, built around the 15th or 16th Century and situated inside the Delhi zoo.
Experience the best cultural education in Toronto
The Canadian newspaper The Toronto Star presents the 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Online Cultural Symposium Interview with Dr Mahmoud Eboo and His Excellency Fahad Alraqbani
On 16 April 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates hosted a live 24-hour online cultural marathon symposium which saw UAE Ambassadors from countries around the world engaging with museum directors, artists, design specialists, and heads of cultural institutions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and sharing insights in relation to future trends.
Aga Khan Museum: 2020 Lapis Digital Benefit
On 24 September, the Aga Khan Museum’s annual gala will be presented as a free-to-attend online celebration.