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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.

Report

Making a Difference Through the Arts: Strengthening America's Links with Asian Muslim Communities

Asia Society Museum Exhibitions

Hanging Fire: Contemporary Art from Pakistan
Sept 10, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010

Traces of the Calligrapher: Islamic Calligraphy in Practice and
Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur'an
Oct 7, 2008–Feb 8, 2009

Ardeshir Mohassess: Art and Satire in Iran
May 23–August 3, 2008

Festival

Muslim Voices: Arts & Ideas
June 5 - 14, 2009

Nan Jombang Dance Company (Complete)
Indonesian dance troupe combines West Sumatran traditions of martial arts, dance and percussion in a work that reflects both spiritual practice and contemporary expression.
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Papermoon Puppet Theatre: 'Mwathirika' (Complete)
Indonesia's Papermoon Puppet Theater reinvents traditional puppetry in a mixed-media production exploring themes of identity, society and Indonesia's recent past.
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Shadow Puppet Performance at Asia Society
Traditional Javanese shadow puppetry comes to New York
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Creative Voices of Muslim Asia - Spring 2012
Highlights from the Spring Season of Asia Society's Creative Voices of Muslim Asia, featuring musicians and other performers from Iran, Afghanistan, Indonesia and Pakistan.
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Excerpt: 'Dama Dam Mast Qalandar'
Arif Lohar and his ensemble perform what the Village Voice describes as a "traditional Sufi rave."
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In Concert: Arif Lohar and Arooj Aftab (Complete)
Pakistan's Arif Lohar and his ensemble bring a packed house at Asia Society New York to its feet.
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Barack Obama Makes Cameo Appearance in Indonesian Puppet Show [Photos/Video]
A certain American VIP with ties to Indonesia turned up in an epic Javanese shadow puppet performance at Asia Society New York on Friday. See what he had to say by clicking the headline.
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In the Footsteps of Babur (Highlights)
Concert highlights featuring three virtuosos playing the Afghan variant on Hindustani raga.
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In the Footsteps of Babur (Complete)
Complete concert: three virtuoso musicians present the Afghan variant on Hindustani raga.
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Concert Highlights: Hossein Alizadeh and Pejman Hadadi
Excerpts from a mesmerizing performance by two masters of Persian classical music.
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