The Farjam Foundation, open to the public at no charge, is situated in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Center, a premier financial epicenter for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. It has distinguished itself through the presentation of 28 meticulously curated exhibitions since its inception in 2009. These exhibitions feature an eclectic array of artworks from around the world, encompassing art production from captivating paintings and videos to installations, sculptures, and historical pieces from Islamic art.
The Foundation’s exhibitions have been acclaimed for their comprehensive and diverse nature, delving into themes that connect the past with the present. Each exhibition is a carefully crafted journey, showcasing not just the aesthetic allure and historical relevance of the artworks but also providing enriching contexts that deepen the appreciation and understanding of Islamic and Middle Eastern art. More than just a repository for the private Collection, the Foundation has consistently striven to be instrumental in upholding the cultural landscape, illuminating the rich tapestry of art and heritage.
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Chants From Paradise, A Selection of Safavid Carpets from The Farjam Foundation
September 2011 – January 2012 For the first time in the UAE, The Farjam Foundation, will display a selection of Safavid carpets from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to shed a light on the most illustrious and refined period in the history of carpet weaving. Following the Eid celebration, this exhibition celebrates artistry from one…
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LOVE IS NOT EVERYTHING, a selection of works by Farhad Moshiri
March 2011 – June 2011 LOVE IS NOT EVERYTHING, an exhibition of selected works by Iranian artist Farhad Moshiri, marks the first worldwide retrospective of Farhad Moshiri’s career to date. Renowned for his hybrid work, which often fuses traditional Iranian art forms with those of Western culture, Moshiri’s art is a stirring monument to our…
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Nujoom: Constellations of Arab Art from The Farjam Foundation
November 2010 – March 2011 Nujoom: Constellations of Arab Art from The Farjam Foundation aims not to be a comprehensive representation of artistic production in the Arab world, but rather, as the title implies, a selection of artworks that together, form a vivid picture of the region’s artistic landscape. This selection is the fruit of a…
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The Story of Islamic Art in 99 Objects
August – September 2010 This exhibition tells the story of an art infused with the principles and spirit of Islam. Produced to glorify and honour God, the selected objects were executed with exquisite technical and aesthetic refinement. Their exceptional craftsmanship, characteristic of Islamic art at large, is born of the devotion of their makers, transforming…
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Iran Inside Out
March – June 2010 Influences of Homeland and Diaspora on the Artistic Language of Contemporary Iranian Artists. Curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, Iran Inside Out examines the ways in which artists working in and outside of Iran today reconcile cultural and geographical distances with the search for individual artistic expression. Of the artists…
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From Matisse to Warhol: Works on Paper by Modern Masters
January – March 2010 For its third exhibition, The Farjam Foundation departs from its former displays of Islamic art to present a fascinatingly varied display of drawings which covers 70 years of modern Western art. Encompassing works on paper by some of the most respected artists of the twentieth century, this exhibition shows fine examples…
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The Holy Qur’an
August – December 2009 The Qur’an has to be read, not only with the tongue and voice and eyes, but with the best light that our intellect can supply, and even more, with the truest and purest light which our heart and conscience can give us”. It is in this spirit, described by the eminent…
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Highlights of Islamic Art
March – July 2009 This exhibition presents a number of items of the highest quality and historical importance. This selection, only a small fraction of the Farjam Foundation, represents art forms produced throughout the Islamic world and has been chronologically divided as follows: The Origins and Establishment of Islamic Art(1st to 7th century AH) New…
Exhibition Partnerships:
The Farjam Foundation’s museum collaborations