The Aga Khan museum has been drawing fascinated photographers to Don Mills and Eglinton for a few months now to shoot the stunning granite exterior of Toronto’s newest architectural gem.
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki, the new museum is a marvel of modern design that also incorporates classic Islamic architectural principles.
That alone is reason to pay a visit, but the Saturday opening of its first major show should also prove a draw.
– Derek Flack, Blog TO
Posted by Derek Flack / December 15, 2014
“The Lost Dhow: A Discovery from the Maritime Silk Route” features over 300 artifacts from the watery remains of a ninth-century dhow recovered back in 1998. On loan from the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore, these pieces tell a complicated story of trade between China and the Muslim world over a 1000 years ago.
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