HIPA Announces June Winners of its Instagram Photo Contest
Cityscape Photography was the theme for the June edition
Jul 24, 2019Articles
Gallery Wendi Norris Announced Representation of Texas-based Artist Ambreen Butt
Ambreen Butt’s work is currently on view in Site Lines: Artists Working in Texas at the Asia Society, Houston through August 18.
Jul 23, 2019
Nejat Satı: Wild Flowers
Pi Artworks Istanbul is hosting a special solo exhibition by Nejat Satı. ’Wild Flowers; at the crossing of art and nature’ is on view until August 10, 2019.
Jul 16, 2019
El Anatsui’s First Retrospective in the Middle East
El Anatsui: Triumphant Scale, the largest ever survey mounted of the work of the acclaimed artist El Anatsui (born 1994, Ghana) perhaps Africa’s most prominent living artist, will go on show at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art from 1 October 2019 – 31 January 2020.
Jul 09, 2019
Winners of HIPA’s ‘THE SEA’ and ‘TRADITIONS’ Instagram Photo Contest Announced
The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has concluded the April and May editions, which were titled ‘The Sea’ and ‘Traditions’ respectively. A total of 10 winners were announced for both contests with submissions being received under the hashtag #HIPAContest_TheSea for the April edition and #HIPAContest_Traditions for May. The contest winners hailed from; UAE, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Oman, India and Turkey.
Jul 08, 2019
Giving as Inspiration
“Our perspectives shape how we think of ourselves and others. If we experience the world with limited perspectives, how can bridges be built?†(@studentAsim)
Jul 03, 2019
Crossroads - Cultural Exchange between the Islamic Civilization, Europe and Beyond
'Crossroads', the recent joint exhibition between Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, Sharjah Museum Authority and the Museum of Islamic Art, Berlin celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of the enlarged Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization.
Jun 26, 2019
Ottoman Bridges in Sarajevo
Of all the cities in Bosnia, the biggest concentration of the bridges in city area was in Sarajevo, the capital city divided by the river Miljacka where most of the bridges were built on. Also, the bridges were built in the peripheral part of the city on rivers Željeznica and Bosnia. The exact number of bridges is unknown but there was at least seven stone bridges from the Ottoman period, of which four are preserved.
Jun 19, 2019
Millon Auction House Presents Islamic Arts and Orientalist Paintings Sale
On June 17th, under Alexandre Millon's Hammer, Millon Auction House will present Arabic, Ottoman and Persian treasures from Eastern Islamic cultures.
Jun 15, 2019
The Remains of Sisman Ibrahim Pasha Mosque in Pocitelj
Pocitelj is one of the most beautiful cities of Oriental and Mediterranean culture, located in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This architectural pearl is unique since it was built exclusively in stone and in a way which is characteristic only for this region.
Jun 14, 2019
19th Century Wall Painting in Bosnia
Every construction of monumental dome mosques in Bosnia implied decorating of interior. If it had not been painted, the building would not be considered completed.
Jun 11, 2019
Sokollu Mehmet Pasha and His Mosque Complex in Istanbul
Sokollu Mehmet Pasha, also known as Mehmed Pasha Sokolovic, was born in Sokolovici, Bosnia. Recognized for his outstanding abilities, honesty and commitment to public service, he secured several important positions within the Ottoman administration, such as imperial chamberlain, chief treasurer, governor or beylerbey of Rumelia, navy admiral, and army commander.
Jun 05, 2019
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