Creative Voices of Muslim Asia

Creative Voices of Muslim Asia

Asia Society's Creative Voices of Muslim Asia project is a multidisciplinary initiative using the arts as a springboard to understand the diversity of Islam as a creative inspiration. Through an integrated program that brings together expertise from across the geographic and cross-disciplinary depth of the entire community and organization, Creative Voices will not only provide a platform for myriad voices and perspectives, but will provide audiences with the context for a deeper understanding of Islamic artists and their societies.

 

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Major support has been provided from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
with additional support from the Malaysian Government, Sapura, and Sime Darby.

Upcoming Events

Hossein Alizadeh and Pejman Hadadi: Monad آن و آن
February 3, 2012
8:00pm - 10:00pm

The Footsteps of Babur/Homayun Sakhi
March 3, 2012
8:00pm - 10:00pm

Javanese Wayang Kulit, shadow-puppet theater of Indonesia
March 16, 2012
8:00pm - 11:00pm

Arif Lohar: Sufi Music of Pakistan
April 28, 2012
8:00pm - 10:00pm

Excerpts from the mesmerizing Asia Society New York performance by two masters of Persian classical music.
Kampung Halaman, an Indonesian youth media organization, receives highest honor from the White House.
In the wake of 2011's "Arab spring," performers, scholars and journalists assess the rapid changes overtaking the Muslim world.
Readings and performances commemorate the centennial of the multifaceted Urdu poet.
The great Urdu poet's life and career is commemorated before a sellout crowd at Asia Society New York.
A Bangladeshi novelist looks back on her country's traumatic birth, 40 years later.
The acclaimed Bangladeshi novelist discusses the second volume of her "Bengal Trilogy."
The Good Muslim by Tahmima Anam
A third-class railway journey prompts uneasy memories at the start of Tahmima Anam's latest novel.
Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer salutes Asia Society's Rachel Cooper.
Check out the new Jogja Hip Hop music video, filmed in New York prior to the group's show at Asia Society.