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Ithra’s Flagship Cultural Days Program Honors Japan’s Cultural Heritage from January 23 – February 8, 2025

The King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture (Ithra)’s Cultural Days program launches the Japan Cultural Days, an entertaining and enriching celebration of Japanese cultural heritage. From January 23 – February 8, 2025, visitors can enjoy world-class performing arts, explore exhibitions spotlighting Japanese heritage, engage in culinary experiences, join hands-on craft, cuisine, culture and language workshops and attend insightful dialogue sessions on literature and culture.

Ithra Announces Winner of the 50,000 SAR Award at the Red Sea International Film Festival

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announces emerging Saudi filmmaker Jamal Kutbi as the winner of its 50,000 SAR award at the 4th Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF). This prestigious grant recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in Saudi short films, supporting homegrown talent by funding the winner’s project development and production. The award was announced at the Red Sea Souk Awards ceremony on December 11, 2024, part of the Festival’s closing events in Jeddah’s UNESCO World Heritage site Al-Balad district.The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announces emerging Saudi filmmaker Jamal Kutbi as the winner of its 50,000 SAR award at the 4th Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF). This prestigious grant recognizes outstanding creativity and innovation in Saudi short films, supporting homegrown talent by funding the winner’s project development and production. The award was announced at the Red Sea Souk Awards ceremony on December 11, 2024, part of the Festival’s closing events in Jeddah’s UNESCO World Heritage site Al-Balad district.

Yekaterina’s Journey through the Islamic Art Conference at Ithra Cultural Center, Dammam

Stepping into the world of Islamic art and culture at the Ithra Center in Dammam was an experience I’ll never forget. The air was buzzing with energy as participants from around the globe gathered for the much-anticipated Islamic Art Conference. From the moment I arrived, it was clear that this was not just an event; it was a celebration of the diverse beauty and history of Islamic art. Let me take you through each day of this incredible journey.

Ithra Announces Major Islamic Crafts Exhibition Program in Conjunction with the Launch of the Second Edition of the Islamic Art Conference

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) opens an extensive exhibition program dedicated to Islamic craftsmanship. Coinciding with the start of Ithra’s second edition of the Islamic Art Conference (November 24–30), the major multi-exhibition launch will feature three main exhibitions and eight supporting showcases, filling all of Ithra’s exhibition spaces in a celebration of the rich heritage and contemporary interpretations of Islamic craft. Visitors will experience diverse artistry, from ceramics, pottery, and textiles to woodworking, carving, metalwork, and innovative contemporary pieces.

Interview with Dr. Idries Trevathan

Idries Trevathan is the Curator of Islamic Art and Culture at the king Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). He has over 15 years of experience working with Islamic art collections in the Muslim world and beyond. Trevathan works regularly on conservation projects and has conducted technical and aesthetic color studies on a range of Islamic art objects, including the Malay Qur’an manuscripts, Damascene reception rooms and Ottoman era porticoes in the grand mosque in Makkah. Trevathan trained as an art conservator at the City & Guilds of London Art School and earned a PhD in Islamic art from the Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts, London. His achievements have been recognized by numerous awards, including the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies Prize for Research, the Hamad bin Khalifa Scholarship, the Zibby Garnett Fellowship and the Knights of the Round Table Award. He has authored and edited numerous books most notably Colour, Light and Wonder in Islamic Art (Saqi Books 2020) and The Art of Orientation: An Exploration of the Mosque through Objects (Hirmer 2020).

Interview with Farah Abushullaih

The Head of Museum at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). She holds an MA in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University in New York, USA, and a BA in International Business and Intercultural Communications from Aston University in Birmingham, UK. Abushullaih joined the Ithra team in 2012 and worked as Lead Curator of the Great Hall exhibition space. During her time at Ithra, Abushullaih led the launching of a number of programs and initiatives that support the development of the Kingdom’s creative sector and provide a platform for cross-cultural engagement. With her team, she curated and developed several local and international exhibitions in collaboration and partnership with distinguished institutions. Abushullaih has led bringing global art to the Kingdom. In 2021, she introduced the first immersive art exhibition in the Kingdom that addresses the topic of sustainability.

Islamic Art Conference to Shed Light on Emerging Trends in Contemporary Islamic Arts and Crafts

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), in partnership with the Abdul Latif Alfozan Award for Mosque Architecture, will host the second edition of its Islamic Art Conference on November 25-30 as a cultural celebration and a global showcase of the heritage, living traditions and emerging trends of Islamic arts and crafts from across the Arab world.

Islamic Art Conference to Shed Light on Emerging Trends in Contemporary Islamic Arts and Crafts

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), in partnership with the Abdul Latif Alfozan Award for Mosque Architecture, will host the second edition of its Islamic Art Conference on November 25-30 as a cultural celebration and a global showcase of the heritage, living traditions and emerging trends of Islamic arts and crafts from across the Arab world.

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