Spirit & Life, an exhibition
of rare Islamic art and manuscripts never before displayed
in the UK, ran from 14 July to 31 August at the The
Ismaili Centre, South Kensington, London. Many
of the objects and manuscripts appeared in subsequent
exhibitions, including one at the Louvre entitled:
Chefs-d’œuvre
islamiques de l’Aga Khan Museum (Masterpieces
of Islamic Art from the Aga Khan Museum at the Louvre).
Organised by the Aga
Khan Trust for Culture, Spirit & Life
presented treasures from the permanent collection
of the Aga
Khan Museum, which will open in Toronto, Canada,
in 2011. The museum, an initiative of His
Highness the Aga Khan, (Spiritual Leader) of the
Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, is dedicated to the presentation
of Muslim arts and culture in all their historic,
cultural and geographical diversity.
For more information:
Press Materials (July 2007)
Spirit & Life Exhibition
Map of Origins
of Selected Items in the Exhibition
His Highness the Aga
Khan
The Aga Khan Trust
for Culture
Museum
Projects
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