{"id":15505,"date":"2023-01-25T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3995296_AE95296_0"},"modified":"2023-01-25T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T05:00:00","slug":"ithra-presents-new-ways-to-experience-and-learn-about-ksas-cultural-heritage-at-the-diriyah-islamic-arts-biennale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=15505","title":{"rendered":"Ithra presents new ways to experience and learn about KSA&#8217;s cultural heritage at the Diriyah Islamic Arts Biennale"},"content":{"rendered":"<table name=\"logo_release\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/1670808\/Ithra_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp; <i>Center takes a multidisciplinary approach at inaugural Islamic arts event <\/i><\/p>\n<p>DHAHRAN, <span class=\"xn-location\">Saudi Arabia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 25, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) champions knowledge exploration and scientific discovery at the inaugural edition of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation&#8217;s Islamic Arts Biennale. The Center takes a multidisciplinary approach to a reexamination of the relationship between culture and Islamic civilization at the biennale, held in <span class=\"xn-location\">Jeddah<\/span> until <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 23, 2023<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgfe4eleft\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/1989267\/Ithra_At_Islamic_biennale.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgfe4eleft\" title=\"Ithra displays 15 pieces of art and artefacts under title of \u201cA Journey of Understanding\u201d at the inaugural Diriyah Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/1989267\/Ithra_At_Islamic_biennale.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Ithra displays 15 pieces of art and artefacts under title of \u201cA Journey of Understanding\u201d at the inaugural Diriyah Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia\" align=\"middle\"><\/a> <br \/><span>Ithra displays 15 pieces of art and artefacts under title of \u201cA Journey of Understanding\u201d at the inaugural Diriyah Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia<\/span> <\/div>\n<p>Ithra is where imagination is powered, ideas are born, knowledge shared and culture celebrated. All these elements are on display through a range of activities, including an art exhibition, an academic offering and the world premiere of a documentary film based on research into the Prophet Muhammad&#8217;s hijrah from <span class=\"xn-location\">Makkah<\/span> to Yathrib.<\/p>\n<p><i>In the Footsteps of the Prophet<\/i>&nbsp;will be screened publicly for the first time at the biennale. In it, Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Abdullah Alkadi<\/span>, one of the world&#8217;s leading experts on the topic, retraces the Prophet&#8217;s steps. It is based on Ithra&#8217;s <i>Hijrah<\/i> exhibition, aimed at expanding people&#8217;s knowledge of the event that saw Islam catapulted to a major religion that would give rise to a great civilization.<\/p>\n<p>Ithra&#8217;s exhibition at the biennale,<i> A Journey of Understanding<\/i> is based on a reevaluation of Islamic visual culture considering audience research to better understand Saudi society&#8217;s reception, knowledge and preconceptions of the field. It includes culturally significant items including a historic kiswa (the Ka\u02bcba door curtain), ancient Qur&#8217;ans and manuscripts, and other artefacts. The exhibition is enriched by videos and two VR experiences offering visitors walkthroughs inside two of the world&#8217;s iconic mosques.<\/p>\n<p>The Ithra Academy presents a series of workshops and masterclasses to support creatives and art enthusiasts in developing their skills \u2013 Artist Portfolio: Strategies to Showcase your Work; The Art of Looking at Art; and Traditional Islamic Illumination.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At Ithra we ignite cultural curiosity, stimulate knowledge exploration, and inspire creativity through the power of ideas, imagination and innovation,&#8221; said Farah Abushullaih, Head of Ithra Museum. &#8220;We harness innovation to capture and showcase the Kingdom&#8217;s cultural heritage at the Biennale. We present a range of significant historical artefacts and unique objects in ways that would appeal to a global audience, while our multidisciplinary approach is designed to elevate audiences&#8217; understanding of Islamic art.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ithra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.ithra.com<\/a>. For Ithra&#8217;s media kit, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3D4yo6c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3D4yo6c<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211;&nbsp; Center takes a multidisciplinary approach at inaugural Islamic arts event DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 25, 2023 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) champions knowledge exploration and scientific discovery at the inaugural edition of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation&#8217;s Islamic Arts Biennale. 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