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SUMMARY:Portrait of a Sacred Beauty: Traditional Islamic Arts Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Portrait of a Sacred Beauty  \nTraditional Islamic Arts Exhibition   \nIn 2026\, the 1500th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)\, according to the Hijri calendar\, will be commemorated worldwide as a significant occasion for reflection on his enduring spiritual and cultural legacy. Marking this milestone\, Yunus Emre Institute in London presents Portrait of a Sacred Beauty\, a special exhibition celebrating the rich heritage of traditional Turkish-Islamic arts.  \nHeld from 24 June to 8 July 2026\, the exhibition brings together works of calligraphy (hat)\, illumination (tezhip)\, marbling (ebru)\, miniature painting\, and İznik ceramics. Through these artistic traditions\, the exhibition explores themes of devotion\, beauty\, spirituality\, and cultural memory\, highlighting the aesthetic and intellectual legacy of Islamic art.  \nCurated by Nagihan Seymour\, the exhibition features artists from the United Kingdom and Türkiye whose practices reflect both contemporary and traditional approaches to Islamic art. Participating artists include Ahmet Sacit Açıkgözoğlu\, Demet Tokbay\, Dilara Karaağaç\, Esma Ceylan\, Gülcan Acar Başkan\, Hanifi Dursun\, Mustafa Cemil Efe\, Nagihan Seymour\, Naoki Yamamoto\, Razwan Baig\, Rizwan Khan\, Safoh Al Mustafa\, Sema Yurtseven\, Sevim Çakır\, Shanzay Baig\, and Shazain Baig.  \nTaking place within London’s vibrant multicultural arts landscape\, the exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to discover the enduring relevance of traditional Islamic arts while encouraging intercultural dialogue and understanding.  \nVisiting Information  \nExhibition Dates: 24 June – 8 July 2026\nOpening Hours: Monday–Friday\, 10:00–18:00\nVenue: Yunus Emre Institute in London\, 10 Maple Street\, London W1T 5HA  \nAdmission is free and all are welcome.  \nSpecial Public Programme  \n30 June 2026 | 18:30 | Ney Recital & Talk  \nVisitors are invited to attend a special Ney recital by Eray Cinpir\, followed by an Artist Talk with Shazain Baig\, Dilara Karaağaç\, and Nagihan Seymour. This programme offers a unique opportunity to engage more deeply with the artistic processes\, inspirations\, and spiritual themes explored throughout the exhibition.  \nAdmission to the special programme is free; however\, advance registration is required due to limited capacity.  \nTo register\, please click here:  \nExhibition Catalogue  \nThe exhibition catalogue\, featuring selected works and further information about the artists and exhibition themes\, can be accessed below.  \nCLICK HERE to view the exhibition catalogue.
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SUMMARY:Music Across Borders Session 5: The Caucasus
DESCRIPTION:Join the fifth session of Music Across Borders\, a Listening Club series exploring the musical connections between Türkiye and its cultural neighbours. Moderated by musicologist and pianist Prof. Dr Mine Doğantan-Dack\, this session invites participants on a listening journey across the Caucasus\, tracing the forests\, fog-covered mountains\, and high “yayla” plateaus of north-eastern Turkey and the Caucasus. \nSession V — The Caucasus explores a region of magical landscapes and extraordinarily rich musical traditions\, and home to more than fifty distinct ethnic groups and one of the most linguistically dense places on earth. From the shadow of Kars Castle\, to the Black Sea coast and the mountain villages of the Caucasus\, we will move through Turkish\, Azerbaijani\, Georgian and Armenian traditions\, immersing ourselves in the Âşıklık heritage\, the beautiful art of mugham\, and the unique polyphonic singing of Georgia. \nAlong the way you will enjoy the music of Kemani Tatyos Efendi\, “Baba” Hamparsum\, Shovket Elekberova\, Flora Kerimova\, Hamlet Gonashvili\, Nermine Memmedova\, İzzet Altınmeşe\, Barış Manço\, Rashid Behbudov\, Alim Qasimov\, Zeyneb Khanlarova\, Djivan Gasparyan\, Ensemble Rustavi\, Arif Sağ\, Selda Bağcan\, and more. To the accompaniment of the fierce energy of Lezginka and Black Sea folk dances\, this session will bring to life the legends of Köroğlu and Şeyh Şamil\, and the widely shared symbolic motifs of the region including the eagle\, the deer\, and the crane – echoes of kinship beneath a shared sky. \nSession V — The CaucasusDate: Friday\, 26th JuneTime: 6:00 pmVenue: Yunus Emre Enstitüsü\, 10 Maple Street\, W1T 5HA \nLimited spaces.  \nExplore the curated listening list and playlist for this session here \nNo musical training required – open to all music lovers and curious listeners. \nThis session is part of a six-session Listening Club series exploring musical cultures across the Balkans\, the Levant\, the Aegean\, Persia\, the Turkic world\, and the Ottoman musical sphere. For more info please click here! \nFor more information on the event\, please email us at londra@yee.org.tr \nIMPORTANT NOTES \nThis in-person event is open to participants aged 16 and above. \nPlease note that this event is first come first served and may be overbooked. To avoid disappointment\, please arrive early and secure your seat. If you have registered but are unable to attend\, please cancel your ticket to allow others to join. Thank you for your cooperation. \nPlease be advised that filming and/or photography will be taking place at the event for the purposes of archiving\, marketing\, and all other publications. By entering this event\, you consent to the Yunus Emre Institute taking photographs and videos and using them.
URL:https://yeelondon.org.uk/event/music-across-borders-caucasus/
LOCATION:Yunus Emre Enstitüsü – London\, 10 Maple Street\, London\, W1T 5HA\, United Kingdom
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