Join Rachel Dedman as she explores the beauty and politics of Palestinian textiles. Listen as she discusses her work on the current Material Power exhibition in the UK, whose public programme was part of our Hands On Islamic Art project which works to engage the UK public with Islamic art.
Jun 25
S6E6: A Shrine Online: The Case of Emamzadeh Yahya at Varamin, with Keelan Overton
In the city of Varamin, some 50km southwest of Tehran, lies the Shrine and Mausoleum of Emamzadeh Yahya, a site of pilgrimage and veneration for Shi’i Muslims.During the nineteenth century, all of the shrine’s luster tiles, including its mihrab, were stolen and then dispersed to ... Show More
48m 23s
May 25
S6E5: The Shrines of Alexandria’s Lake Maryut region, with Ismael Awad
On the periphery of Alexandria in the surrounding countryside is the Lake Maryut region, a vast expanse of flat agricultural land that used to be Lake Maryut, now just 18% of its earlier size. The lake separated the city of Alexandria from the rest of the country further south. Y ... Show More
29m 58s
Nov 2024
S2E11. Heritage Through Fiber Arts with Nadia
Send us Fan MailS2E11. HERITAGE THROUGH FIBER ARTS WITH NADIAIN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE JOINED BY NADIA, A CRAFTSPERSON AND FIBER ARTIST (@HOPEANDHEARTSHOP). For Nadia, tatreez is a gateway to not only her personal identity but to opening up conversations with family members and othe ... Show More
45m 32s
Oct 2024
S2E5. Researching Palestine through Tatreez with Amita
Send us Fan MailS2E5. RESEARCHING PALESTINE THROUGH TATREEZ WITH AMITAAMITA KHURANA IS A PALESTINIAN-INDIAN TATREEZ ARTIST, RESEARCHER, AND ACTIVIST WITH ARTISTS AGAINST APARTHEID (@AMITASTATREEZ / @AMITA.KHURANA). Through personal exploration and academic research, she developed ... Show More
57m 55s