“Al Burda, a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture.”

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Award

Award

Al Burda Award is a platform that honors practitioners in three traditional Islamic - calligraphy, ornamentation and poetry.

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Festival

Festival

Al Burda Festival is a biennial initiative that presents a global space for leaders and communities to critically engage on Islamic arts and culture.

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Endowment

Endowment

Al Burda Endowment is a biennial initiative that provides a grant to 10 contemporary artists to produce artworks inspired by Islamic culture.

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Al Burda Award

Al Burda Award, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Youth, has postponed its 2020 edition due to the impact of COVID-19. The 16th edition open call will be launched in January 2021. The Ministry of Culture and Youth launched the Al Burda Award in AH 1425 / 2004 AD to commemorate the birthday of […]

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Virtual Talk

How can architecture evoke a sense of connectedness to spirituality and heritage? Three Al Burda Endowment artists propose spaces of contemplation.

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Virtual Talk

Three Al Burda Endowment artists propose new ways of engaging Islamic art through their immersive installations. Moderated by Roxane Zand, former Deputy Chairman, Middle East…

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