Esen Kaya on ‘Making Paradise’ at The Aga Khan Centre Gallery
Making Paradise, a group exhibition currently on view on at The Aga Khan Centre Gallery, explores the concept of Eden through art and Islamic Garden design.
Culture
Restored historical houses at Chowk Wazir Khan open today
Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has restored, conserved and rehabilitated four historical houses situated on the southern side of Chowk Wazir Khan. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture started this conservation and rehabilitation project in August 2019 and completed it in May 2021.
Conservation Work At Lahore Fort's Various Sections Completed
Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) in partnership with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has completed the conservation of the Shah Burj, Waterproofing of Sheesh Mahal Attic Roof, Naulakha Pavilion and the Drainage Improvement in the Shah Burj Section at the Lahore Fort.
Delhiwale: Blue diamond, conserved
Sabz Burj’s conservation is finishing this month. The project was started four years ago by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) in partnership with Havells India. The tomb still is subtly melancholic, but no longer run-down.
CogX Festival and Hopin Agree 3-year Partnership to Deliver the World's Largest Hybrid Event
The CogX Festival announced it has entered into a three-year partnership with Hopin, a virtual experiences platform redefining how people around the world connect through immersive video experiences, starting with delivering the largest hybrid event of its kind to date – the CogX Global Leadershi
AKDN interview with Salman Beg: Cultural heritage and identity in Pakistan
“Pride is important. Losing your history is a catastrophe. It is like a man in the dark. There are no comforting signs of his or her ancestors,” says Salman Beg, former CEO of Aga Khan Cultural Service – Pakistan, about the consequences of losing cultural heritage and the necessity to invest in, preserve and celebrate it.
Paradise found: London gallery showcases art inspired by Islamic garden design
As in many paradise gardens, particularly those inspired by Islamic culture, a fountain lies at the heart of the quadrilateral garden created inside the Aga Khan Centre gallery in King’s Cross, London.
From London to Beijing on the old Silk Road
In London, the Silk Road, an open-air photography exhibition by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) UK's Head of Communications Christopher Wilton-Steer, captures images of trade, of peoples, and of empires long fallen through a series of stunning photographs.
From London to Beijing on the old Silk Road
In London, the Silk Road, an open-air photography exhibition by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) UK's Head of Communications Christopher Wilton-Steer, captures images of trade, of peoples, and of empires long fallen through a series of stunning photographs.
Exhibition at the Aga Khan Centre Gallery explores the concept of Eden through Islamic garden design
In London, the Aga Khan Centre (AKC) Gallery is presenting Making Paradise, a major new exhibition that explores the concept of Eden through art and Islamic garden design.