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Art Dubai presentation on Aga Khan Museum held at Ismaili Centre
Aga Khan Museum Director and CEO Henry Kim addresses a gathering of the Art Dubai Collectors Circle Programme at the Ismaili Centre. Ismaili Council for the UAE
The Ismaili Centre Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Dubai, 20 March 2015 — The Ismaili Centre, Dubai in collaboration with Art Dubai, the Aga Khan Museum and the Ambassador of Canada and Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, hosted a special presentation on the Aga Khan Museum. The presentation was held as part of the Art Dubai VIP Collectors Circle Programme.
The event was attended by more than 150 people, including art collectors, museum professionals, artists and government authorities. His Excellency T.P. Seetharam, Indian Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Emmanuel Kamarianakis, Consul General of Canada, and Imran Qureshi and Aisha Khalid, eminent artists from Pakistan were amongst the distinguished guests.
“As an institution that highlights connections between Muslim civilisations and world heritage, Art Dubai presents an exciting forum in which to discuss global connections,” said Henry Kim, Aga Khan Museum Director and CEO. Art Dubai is now in its ninth edition.
In his speech, His Excellency Arif Lalani praised the volunteers for their service in organising the event and applauded the collaborative initiative, now in its second year. Guests were offered an architectural tour of the Ismaili Centre, conducted by volunteer tour guides.
