Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFares

Arts of Islam Symposium Program

The Symposium held in association with the exhibition The Arts of Islam: Treasures from the Nasser D. Khalili Collection.

Master of Ceremonies: H.E. Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Vice Chairman of ADACH and Advisor to the Ministry of Presidential Affairs.

9.00 - 9.30 :: WELCOME BREAKFAST

9.30 - 10.00 :: INTRODUCTION

10.00 - 10.45

The Decorated Wood. The Arts of Qur'anic Calligraphy and Illumination

Professor Nasser D. Khalili

11.00 - 11.45

From Text to Art Form in Ottoman Calligraphy

Tim Stanley

12.00 - 12.45

Islamic Art in the Architecture and Planning of Abu Dhabi's Cities

Dr Abdel Rahman H. Makhlouf

12.45 - 1.45 :: LUNCH

1.45 - 2.30

Piety, Majesty and Style in Islamic Art

Professor Doris Behrens-Abouseif

2.45 - 3.30

Chivalry in Islam

Professor J.M. Rogers

3.45 - 4.30

A Garment from the House of God. the Kiswah, Sitarah and Related Textiles

Nahla Nassar

4.45 - 5.15 :: COFFEE

5.15 - 6.00

Islamic Art in a Frontier Society. The Palermo Qur'an in Context

Professor Jeremy Johns

6.00 - 6.30 :: Closing Discussion and Questions

6.30 :: COCKTAIL RECEPTION

To reserve a seat, RSVP by 21 January 2008 00971-50-5523669, or visit the Arts Abu Dhabi website