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A standing-room-only crowd, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, graced the Auditorium of the Louvre Abu Dhabi on November 20 to hear the distinguished panel of scholars who had authored The Farjam Collection Masterpieces (pub Sept 2024, Yale University Press) speak about the Islamic and Modern and…
Established in 2004 by Lisa Asal Farjam, Bidoun Magazine has become a transformative force in reshaping global perceptions of the Middle East. Through its unique blend of art, culture, and critical discourse, Bidoun offers nuanced narratives that transcend stereotypes, showcasing the diversity and depth of the region. A recent oral history published in Frieze Magazine…
The Farjam Foundation is honored to present the exhibition “Arab Presences: Modern Art and Decolonization Paris 1908–1988 – Farjam Collection Close-Up,” curated by esteemed art historian and curator Morad Montazami. This exhibition builds upon a previous iteration co-curated by Montazami and Madeleine de Colnet at the Paris Museum of Modern Art (April 3–August 25, 2024).…
On October 28th, the British Museum hosted the book launch of Masterpieces of The Farjam Collection of Islamic, and Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art. Comprising over 5,000 artworks, this unique Collection which spans vast geographies and a time span over many centuries, has to date been mostly known only to the cognoscenti. Now with…
Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 22, 2024: With generous support from the Farjam Foundation, NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has established a new fellowship in honor of the late Tarek Al-Ghoussein, professor of visual arts and first program director of the Master of Fine Arts program at NYUAD. The Fellowship will be awarded every academic year to an…
We are delighted to announce that the Farjam Foundation is proudly participating in the ongoing exhibition at LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), curated by Linda Komaroff, where we have loaned six remarkable artworks from our collection. This collaboration is a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to showcase the rich heritage of Islamic…
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