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In this episode of Hwar AlMadar, we welcome Captain Augusto Salgado from the Portuguese Maritime Museum, Lisbon (Museu de Marinha) and Dr Silke Ackermann from the History of Science Museum at the University of Oxford. Together, they explore the intersections of Islamic science and art, emphasizing the shared contributions to global knowledge. Discover the rich history of the astrolabe, its cultural significance, and its lasting impact on modern technologies. This episode sheds light on the often-overlooked ties between civilizations and the continuous exchange of ideas that have shaped our world today.
00:00 Introduction to the Intersection of Science and Art
01:59 Exploring the Portuguese Maritime Museum
04:10 History of Science Museum at Oxford
06:27 The Concept of Islamic Arts and Sciences
08:08 Understanding the Astrolabe
12:13 Portuguese Adaptation of the Astrolabe
16:29 Cultural and Historical Connections
18:17 Public Perception and Museum Narratives
20:26 Engaging with Diverse Communities
21:02 Challenging the Term "Islamic Science"
21:54 Balancing Celebration and Context
23:47 Understanding the Astrolabe's Legacy
25:14 How a Mechanical Astrolabe Works
29:29 Exploring the AlMadar Exhibition
30:20 Historical Connections and Contributions
38:56 Reflections on Islamic Art and Its Impact
40:51 Final Thoughts
Dr Silke Achermann is the Director of the History of Science Museum at the University of Oxford, having been appointed in 2014 as the first female museum director at Oxford University. She is also co-founding director of the Oxford Centre for the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology and holds a Professorial Fellowship at Linacre College. In 2013 she was the first woman to be elected President of the Scientific Instrument Commission of the International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, a post she held until 2017. Ackermann is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers, and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.
Captain Augusto Salgado graduated from the Portuguese Naval Academy in 1983. He is a Captain of the Portuguese Navy, and has a PhD in Maritime History by the Faculdade de Letras, Lisbon. He is a researcher at CINAV – PT Naval Research Centre and member of the Academia de Marinha and of the Portuguese Military History Commission. He teaches Maritime History (XVI to XX centuries) at the Portuguese Navy Academy (Escola Naval) and in post-graduated courses. His field of study is the Portuguese Naval History (mainly 16th century onward) and has published three books and several papers on this subject. In 2011 he won the award Prémio do Mar – Rei D. Carlos 2011 (Cascais). He is also a keen underwater archaeology enthusiast since 1996 and underwater photographer for over 30 years. He is the co-coordinator of the project “The U-35 operations in the Algarve” that won the National Archaeology Society (UK) award “Adopt a Wreck Award 2015” and of the Research Program – HistArC: Maritime History and Archaeology of the Conflicts.
Hosted by:
Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gbHwar AlMadar, is a live podcast series that is part of The Diriyah Biennale Foundation Public Programs, and powered by afikra, featuring leading experts from institutions around the world that contributed to AlMadar in the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Jeddah. AlMadar (“The Orbit”) showcases objects that embody centuries of knowledge, masterful craftsmanship, and the spirit of cultural exchange.
The Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 provides a holistic platform for new discourse about Islamic arts, offering an unparalleled space for learning, research, and insight. By juxtaposing contemporary and newly commissioned artworks with historical objects from Islamic cultures, the Biennale explores how faith is experienced, expressed, and celebrated through feeling, thinking, and making. It offers a unique platform for artists to explore themes of spirituality, identity, and the intersection of past and present, while fostering cross-cultural connections and expanding the global understanding of Islamic art and culture.
حوار المدار هو سلسلة بودكاست حيّة تابعة للبرنامج الثقافي في مؤسسة بينالي الدرعية، بالتعاون مع عفكرة. يستضيف البودكاست خبراء عالميين من المؤسسات المشاركة في "المدار" الذي يضم مقتنيات تختزل قروناً من المعرفة والحرفية والتبادل الثقافي، في بينالي جدة للفنون الإسلامية 2025
يقدم بينالي الفنون الإسلامية منصة شاملة لاستضافة وتشجيع الحوار وتوسيع المعرفة بالفنون الإسلامية، وذلك من خلال ما يوفره من فرص للبحث والتأمل والتعلم في مختلف المجالات. يعرض البينالي تحفاً تاريخية من مختلف الثقافات الإسلامية، جنباً إلى جنب مع أعمال من الفن المعاصر، وذلك في محاولة لاستكشاف عمق المعاني الإيمانية، والتعرف على طرق التعبير الإبداعي عنها من خلال الفكر والحس والإبداع. كما يوفر البينالي منصة فريدة للفنانين لاستكشاف موضوعات تشمل الإيمان والهوية والتقاطعات بين الماضي والحاضر، مع تعزيز الروابط الثقافية والتعريف بالفنون والثقافة الإسلامية على المستوى العالميFOLLOW & RATE THE HWAR ALMADAR PODCAST:
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In the first episode of Hwar AlMadar, the Director of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation's Islamic Arts Biennale, Farida Alhusseini, alongside one of the three Artistic Directors of the Islamic Arts Biennale, Dr. Abdulrahman Azzam, and AlMadar Lead, Masa Al-Kutoubi discuss the vision of AlMadar. Meaning “The Orbit,” AlMadar is one of the seven unique components of the Islamic Arts Biennale that promotes collaboration and dialogue between institutions with significant collections of Islamic art around the world. Their conversation emphasizes collaboration among institutions, the importance of creativity and connectivity and the process of bringing diverse voices and collections together to create a transformative experience. They reflect on how historical and contemporary pieces are integrated, underscoring AlMadar's role in enriching cultural understanding and perpetuating Islamic civilizations’ legacy.
01:14 Introduction
01:30 AlMadar's Role
04:15 Challenges and Evolution of Institutional Participation
06:28 The Journey and Workshops Leading to the Biennale
12:23 Curatorial Vision and Three Axes Approach
15:41 Contemporary Commissions and Collaborations
22:05 Debunking the Myth of the Golden Age
26:35 The Rich Legacy of Mali
27:07 Indonesia's Underrepresented Islamic Art
27:57 Challenging the Golden Age Narrative
29:09 Collaborative Process of AlMadar
32:55 The Concept of Islands in AlMadar
35:46 Integrating AlMadar into the Biennale
47:00 The Beauty of Functional Islamic Art
50:40 The Future of IAB and AlMadar
53:25 Jeddah's Unique Contribution
Farida Alhusseini is the Director of the Islamic Arts Biennale at the Diriyah Biennale Foundation (DBF). Having joined DBF in 2021, her role was instrumental in launching the inaugural edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, which achieved a record number of visitors. She holds a BA in Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Civilizations from the University of Toronto and an MA in Narrative Environments from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London.
Connect with Farida 👉 https://www.instagram.com/farida.s.husseini/
Dr Abdul Rahman Azzam read history at Oxford where he obtained his BA and Dphil. Between 2007-2017, he worked as Director of Communications and Cultural Advisor to Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Al-Missned, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF). In 2012, he led the partnership between QF and the British Library to digitize over three million documents. He was a member of the Joint Advisory Board of Northwestern University, as well as the Qatar National Library. Previously, he was the Managing Director of The Islamic Texts Society, as well as the founder of Hood Hood Books. He is the author of Saladin: The Triumph of the Sunni Revival, The Other Exile, and The Return of Sebastian. He was Senior Expert Advisor on AlMadar ("The Orbit"), a special initiative by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation (DBF) that promotes collaboration and dialogue between institutions with significant collections of Islamic art around the world, and inaugurated at the first edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale in 2023.
Masa Al-Kutoubi is AlMadar Lead at the DBF's Islamic Arts Biennale and brings over 15 years of experience in art advisory and consultancy, having previously served as Head of Sales and Art Specialist at Christie’s. She advises private, corporate, and government clients across the GCC on integrating art and culture into their business strategies, focusing on collections, artist patronage, and large-scale cultural initiatives. She has played key roles in major exhibitions, including Desert X AlUla 2020 and the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale 2022. In 2023, she led the team for the inaugural Islamic Arts Biennale, creating AlMadar (“the Orbit”), one of the seven unique components of the Islamic Arts Biennale that promotes collaboration and dialogue between institutions with significant collections of Islamic art around the world.
Connect with Masa 👉 https://www.instagram.com/diamondthebookseller/
Hosted by:
Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_muHwar AlMadar, is a live podcast series that is part of The Diriyah Biennale Foundation Public Programs, and powered by afikra, featuring leading experts from institutions around the world that contributed to AlMadar in the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Jeddah. AlMadar (“The Orbit”) showcases objects that embody centuries of knowledge, masterful craftsmanship, and the spirit of cultural exchange.
The Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 provides a holistic platform for new discourse about Islamic arts, offering an unparalleled space for learning, research, and insight. By juxtaposing contemporary and newly commissioned artworks with historical objects from Islamic cultures, the Biennale explores how faith is experienced, expressed, and celebrated through feeling, thinking, and making. It offers a unique platform for artists to explore themes of spirituality, identity, and the intersection of past and present, while fostering cross-cultural connections and expanding the global understanding of Islamic art and culture.
حوار المدار هو سلسلة بودكاست حيّة تابعة للبرنامج الثقافي في مؤسسة بينالي الدرعية، بالتعاون مع عفكرة. يستضيف البودكاست خبراء عالميين من المؤسسات المشاركة في "المدار" الذي يضم مقتنيات تختزل قروناً من المعرفة والحرفية والتبادل الثقافي، في بينالي جدة للفنون الإسلامية 2025
يقدم بينالي الفنون الإسلامية منصة شاملة لاستضافة وتشجيع الحوار وتوسيع المعرفة بالفنون الإسلامية، وذلك من خلال ما يوفره من فرص للبحث والتأمل والتعلم في مختلف المجالات. يعرض البينالي تحفاً تاريخية من مختلف الثقافات الإسلامية، جنباً إلى جنب مع أعمال من الفن المعاصر، وذلك في محاولة لاستكشاف عمق المعاني الإيمانية، والتعرف على طرق التعبير الإبداعي عنها من خلال الفكر والحس والإبداع. كما يوفر البينالي منصة فريدة للفنانين لاستكشاف موضوعات تشمل الإيمان والهوية والتقاطعات بين الماضي والحاضر، مع تعزيز الروابط الثقافية والتعريف بالفنون والثقافة الإسلامية على المستوى العالميFOLLOW & RATE THE HWAR ALMADAR PODCAST:
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In this episode of the afikra podcast, host Mikey Muhanna speaks with His Excellency Rakan Altouq – Vice Chair of the Diriyah Biennale Arts Foundation and Assistant Minister for Culture of Saudi Arabia – and Dr Julian Raby, one of the artistic directors of the Islamic Arts Biennale. Live from the historic Hajj terminal in Jeddah, they discuss the significance of this architectural marvel and its role as a fitting venue for the Biennale, aimed at showcasing the richness and diversity of Islamic arts and culture. This edition, themed "وما بينهما," (AND ALL THAT IS IN BETWEEN), includes seven unique components that explore various aspects of Islamic art, from sacred texts and artifacts to contemporary installations. The conversation delves into the deep emotional and intellectual impact that the Biennale hopes to achieve, the inclusive and interdisciplinary approach adopted by the artistic directors, and the Biennale's resonance with both local and international visitors. The discussion emphasizes the Biennale's potential to reshape narratives, provoke new thoughts, and foster a sense of pride and identity among attendees.
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Significance of the Hajj Terminal
06:00 Overview of the Islamic Arts Biennale
10:06 Exploring ALBIDAYAH
18:46 A Holistic Experience Beyond Objects
25:09 Diversity of ALMADAR Section and ALMUQTANI Collection
30:37 Looking at Islam and Islamic Arts Holistically
43:45 The Role of Contemporary Art
52:56 Impact and Future of the Biennale
His Excellency Rakan Altouq is the Vice Chairman of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation and assistant minister of culture of Saudi Arabia.
Dr Julian Raby is a co-director of the Diriyah Islamic Art Biennale and the Director Emeritus of the National Museum of Asian Art of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC (formerly known as the Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M Sackler Gallery). He served as director of these museums from 2002 until 2017, and previously, he was a university lecturer in Islamic Art & Architecture at the University of Oxford from 1979 until 2006.Hosted by:
Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/Hwar AlMadar, is a live podcast series that is part of The Diriyah Biennale Foundation Public Programs, and powered by afikra, featuring leading experts from institutions around the world that contributed to AlMadar in the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Jeddah. AlMadar (“The Orbit”) showcases objects that embody centuries of knowledge, masterful craftsmanship, and the spirit of cultural exchange.
The Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 provides a holistic platform for new discourse about Islamic arts, offering an unparalleled space for learning, research, and insight. By juxtaposing contemporary and newly commissioned artworks with historical objects from Islamic cultures, the Biennale explores how faith is experienced, expressed, and celebrated through feeling, thinking, and making. It offers a unique platform for artists to explore themes of spirituality, identity, and the intersection of past and present, while fostering cross-cultural connections and expanding the global understanding of Islamic art and culture.
حوار المدار هو سلسلة بودكاست حيّة تابعة للبرنامج الثقافي في مؤسسة بينالي الدرعية، بالتعاون مع عفكرة. يستضيف البودكاست خبراء عالميين من المؤسسات المشاركة في "المدار" الذي يضم مقتنيات تختزل قروناً من المعرفة والحرفية والتبادل الثقافي، في بينالي جدة للفنون الإسلامية 2025
يقدم بينالي الفنون الإسلامية منصة شاملة لاستضافة وتشجيع الحوار وتوسيع المعرفة بالفنون الإسلامية، وذلك من خلال ما يوفره من فرص للبحث والتأمل والتعلم في مختلف المجالات. يعرض البينالي تحفاً تاريخية من مختلف الثقافات الإسلامية، جنباً إلى جنب مع أعمال من الفن المعاصر، وذلك في محاولة لاستكشاف عمق المعاني الإيمانية، والتعرف على طرق التعبير الإبداعي عنها من خلال الفكر والحس والإبداع. كما يوفر البينالي منصة فريدة للفنانين لاستكشاف موضوعات تشمل الإيمان والهوية والتقاطعات بين الماضي والحاضر، مع تعزيز الروابط الثقافية والتعريف بالفنون والثقافة الإسلامية على المستوى العالميFOLLOW & RATE THE HWAR ALMADAR PODCAST:
» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/hwar-almadar-islamic-arts-biennale-powered-by-afikra/id1801190204
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