Overview
Aga Khan Centre Gallery formally opened in September 2019 with an exhibition of new work by renowned Egyptian Lebanese artist Bahia Shehab. Our gallery is young and building its programme but we hope you enjoy viewing our programme to date. We hope this inspires you to visit our exhibitions and experience our incredible building and its gardens too. While Bahia Shehab’s show formally launched our Gallery Programme, we also hosted two exhibitions in the gallery space prior to the launch. Please click on the links below for further information.
Past exhibitions
Black Monuments Matter
A Virtual Exhibition of Sub-Saharan Architecture
5 October 2020 – 31 March 2021
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5 October 2020 – 31 March 2021
Rethreading & Retracing
Textiles and Techniques by Bita Ghezelayagh
27 February – 6 December 2020
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27 February – 6 December 2020
At the Corner of a Dream
The Street Art of Bahia Shehab
27 September 2019 – 5 January 2020
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27 September 2019 – 5 January 2020
The Silk Road: A Living History
An open-air exhibition
8 April – 16 June 2021 | Granary Square, King’s Cross, London
16 June – 22 August 2021 | Lewis Cubitt Square, King’s Cross, London
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8 April – 16 June 2021 | Granary Square, King’s Cross, London
16 June – 22 August 2021 | Lewis Cubitt Square, King’s Cross, London
Making Paradise
Exploring the concept of Eden through Art & Islamic Garden Design
29 April – 25 October 2021
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29 April – 25 October 2021
Wladimir Ivanow and Modern Ismaili Studies
1 December 2021 – 31 June 2022
Institute of Ismaili Studies
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Institute of Ismaili Studies
Paradise in Muslim Literature
31 October 2021 – 31 December 2022
Aga Khan Library, London, and the Ismaili Special Collections Unit
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Aga Khan Library, London, and the Ismaili Special Collections Unit
Football and Religion: Tales of Hope, Passion & Play
A mixed media exhibition with works by Ed Merlin Murray
2 September – 15 December 2022
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2 September – 15 December 2022
Seeds, Trees & Mountains
An exhibition exploring climate change
24 February – 31 August 2023
Seeds, Trees & Mountains
24 February – 31 August 2023
Voices from the Roof of the World
An environmental documentary series
23 January – 12 February 2023
Voices from the Roof of the World
23 January – 12 February 2023
Football and Religion: Tales of Hope, Passion & Play
A mixed media exhibition with works by Ed Merlin Murray
6 September – 12 October 2023
Special International Tour to Ismaili Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
Football and Religion
6 September – 12 October 2023
Special International Tour to Ismaili Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
The Quran : Form, Fragrance & Feeling
Exploring the Qur’an through manuscripts, artefacts, recorded sound and contemporary art
22 September 2023 – 24 June 2024
The Quran : Form, Fragrance & Feeling
22 September 2023 – 24 June 2024
Seven Pavilions of Love
An exhibition of miniature paintings by Farkhondeh Ahmadzadeh based on the epic Persian story ‘Haft Paykar’ by Niẓāmī Ganjavi.
5 September – 1 December 2024
Seven Pavilions of Love
5 September – 1 December 2024
Football and Religion: Tales of Hope, Play & Passion
A mixed media exhibition with illustrated works by Ed Merlin Murray.
6 August – 30 September 2024
AKC Gallery & AKU-ISMC exhibition on tour at Saint Peter’s Church, Malmö, Sweden.
Football and Religion: Tales of Hope, Play & Passion
6 August – 30 September 2024
AKC Gallery & AKU-ISMC exhibition on tour at Saint Peter’s Church, Malmö, Sweden.
