Starting 29 May, the "Epic Iran" show at London's Victoria & Albert Museum delves into 5,000 years of art, design and culture of the country. By Louisa Schaefer
Iran s cultural wonders on display in London
Starting May 29, the Epic Iran show at London s Victoria & Albert Museum delves into 5,000 years of art, design and culture of the country.
Shedding light
The show at the V&A aims to shine light on one of the greatest historic civilizations, its journey into the 21st century and its monumental cultural achievements, the V&A said, adding that many of Iran s cultural accomplishments have remained in the shadows. Here, a museum staff member views a color projection of Tribute to Ahuramazda (359-338 BC), ahead of the Epic Iran exhibition. Cyrus Cylinder, 539-538 BC
Proof that magic can happen with a catalogue of two inspired artists and a bustling trio Published: May 24, 2021 14:29 Tanya Kassab Portrait of Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim Image Credit: The Kurator
The UAE has given birth to five conceptual artists who formed its first generation of contemporary artists in the early ‘80s, and artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim is one of them. The 58-year-old Khor Fakkan native is part of the UAE’s first generation of artists, those who dared back when visual arts were not seen as culturally valuable and weren’t even taught at university.
And yet, this once-police officer gave up a serious practice in 1986 for a world of color and expression upon meeting his mentor, the late artist Hassan Sharif. He then became a founding member of the Emirates Fine Art Society and created Art Atelier at the Khor Fakkan Art Centre.
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