ArtSlant | North America’s First Museum of Islamic Art – Aga Khan Museum

The Aga Khan Museum hopes to highlight Islamic work in the art world, but also in the realms of science and intellectual discussions.

The museum houses objects collected by the Aga Khan’s family, a collection that includes objects dating back from the 8th through the 19th century and originating everywhere from Southeast Asia to Spain.

In addition to galleries, the museum features a theatre and classrooms. Outside there is a courtyard and the Aga Khan Park. Keeping things contemporary, the museum is also hosting artist’s residency.

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Posted by Eva Recinos on 10/20

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Global Media Coverage of the Aga Khan Museum Opening | Bangladesh, Canada, Kenya, Pakistan, Spain, UK, USA
The Muslim Times | Aga Khan Museum enhances Islamic values
artnet News | Toronto Opens North America’s First Islamic Art Museum artnet News | Sarah Cascone: Toronto Opens North America’s First Islamic Art Museum
Architizer | Explore Projects: Aga Khan Museum

North America: Canada & USA

Canada

The Prime Minister’s Office | 24 SEVEN Exclusive: PM marks opening of Ismaili Centre, Aga Khan Museum and Park
New Aga Khan complex opens today in Toronto Canadian Press | New Aga Khan complex opens today in Toronto
The Aga Khan Museum: An oasis on the outskirts of Toronto | Macleans Macleans | The Aga Khan Museum: An oasis on the outskirts of Toronto
National Post | Video: Aga Khan Museum
The Globe & Mail | Inside Toronto’s new Aga Khan Museum
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands with His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, at the opening of the Ismaili Centre Toronto and the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto on Friday, September 12, 2014. (Aaron Vincent Elkaim/THE CANADIAN PRESS) The Globe & Mail | New Aga Khan museum and Ismaili complex opens in Toronto
Globe & Mail Feature: Toronto's Aga Khan Museum, opening this week, is a world-class showcase for Islamic art The Globe & Mail | Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum, opening this week, is a world-class showcase for Islamic art
The Globe & Mail | Video: Toronto to host North America’s first Islamic art museum
CBC News | New Aga Khan Museum will showcase Islamic art
CBC News | Exclusive Video: Inside the Aga Khan Museum
CBC Radio Interviews Sheherazade Hirji (President Ismaili Council, Ontario) about the Aga Khan Museum CBC Radio Interviews Sheherazade Hirji (President Ismaili Council, Ontario) about the Aga Khan Museum
Eight reasons to love Toronto: Hume | Toronto Star Toronto Star | Christopher Hume: Eight reasons to love Toronto
Haroon Siddiqui: Aga Khan Museum will prove to be of historic significance Toronto Star | Haroon Siddiqui: Aga Khan Museum will prove to be of historic significance
PM and Aga Khan open Ismaili Centre and the Aga Khan Museum Toronto Star | Story & Video: Canadian PM and Aga Khan open Ismaili Centre and the Aga Khan Museum
CBC News Toronto Photo Gallery: The Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre Toronto CBC News Toronto | Photo Gallery: The Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre Toronto
Toronto Star | Haroon Siddiqui: Treasures await at new Museum of Islamic Art
Christopher Hume: Aga Khan Museum a needed dose of civic ambition for Toronto | Toronto Star Toronto Star | Christopher Hume: Aga Khan Museum a needed dose of civic ambition for Toronto
Toronto Star | Tehreema Mitha brings her original dance to Aga Khan Museum
Toronto Star | Shinan Govani reflects on the new Aga Khan Museum & Ismaili Centre, Toronto
Global Toronto Video: Sneak peak of the Aga Khan Museum Global News Toronto | Sneak peak of the Aga Khan Museum
Kris Reyes of Global News visits the Aga Khan Museum Global News Toronto | Kris Reyes visits the Aga Khan Museum
The Aga Khan Adds A Spectacular New Museum for Ontario's Capital City TV Ontario | The Aga Khan Adds A Spectacular New Museum for Ontario’s Capital City
The Toronto Observer Video Report: Aga Khan Museum & Ismaili Centre The Toronto Observer Video Report: Aga Khan Museum & Ismaili Centre
TripAdvisor Reviews: Aga Khan Museum, Toronto TripAdvisor Reviews: Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
Inside the Aga Khan Museum. Photo: Gary Otte / © The Aga Khan Museum Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre Toronto tops Lonely Planet's list of seven reasons to visit Toronto Lonely Planet | Aga Khan Museum and Ismaili Centre tops list of seven reasons to visit Toronto now
Toronto Life | Aga Khan Museum’s restaurant, Diwan
Toronto Life | World of Wonders: the Aga Khan brings his treasure trove of Islamic artifacts to Toronto
Islamic Treasure House: The Aga Khan Museum | Canadian Art Canadian Art | Islamic Treasure House: The Aga Khan Museum
CanCulture | Inside the Aga Khan Museum
Edmonton Journal | Mansoor Ladha - Offerings: Aga Khan Museum enhances Islamic values Edmonton Journal | Mansoor Ladha – Aga Khan Museum & Ismaili Centre, Toronto enhances Islamic values
The Ryersonian | Review: Aga Khan Museum is the cherry on Toronto’s multicultural cake
North York Mirror | Aga Khan Museum to open Sept. 18 at Don Mills and Eglinton

USA

The Wall Street Journal | The Aga Khan’s New Islamic Treasure Trove
Forbes | A Museum Gifted By Aga Khan Forbes | A Museum Gifted By Aga Khan
Shinan Govani: Inside America’s First Islamic Art Museum The Daily Beast | Shinan Govani: Inside America’s First Islamic Art Museum
A Look Inside Fumihiko Maki's Gorgeous New Museum For Islamic Art Fast Company | Ainsley O’Connell: A Look Inside Fumihiko Maki’s Gorgeous New Museum For Islamic Art
Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology Connecting With Canada: Celebrating The Aga Khan Museum In Toronto
The Washington Post: For Ismaili Muslims, a Toronto milestone The Washington Post | For Ismaili Muslims, a Toronto milestone
Newsweek | Aga Khan Museum: Enlightened Islam Fights Back Against Jihadist Brutality
Rizwan Mawani: Illuminating The Ismaili Centre Toronto Huffington Post | Rizwan Mawani: Illuminating The Ismaili Centre Toronto
The Washington Post | Pulitzer Prize-winning Art and Architecture Critic writes about Aga Khan Museum & Ismaili Centre in Toronto
Jadaliyya | Critical Currents in Islam Media Roundup
ARTnews | Aga Khan Museum, $300 M. Complex Devoted to Islamic Art, Opens in Toronto
House & Home | The Aga Khan Museum
The Huffington Post Religion | Toronto Welcomes Ismaili Center, Museum To Dispel Stereotypes About Islam
Art in America | Islamic Arts Showcased in Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum
Deseret News National | Shanifa Nasser: First Muslim art museum in North America aims to create better understanding of Islam
The Economist | Aga Khan Museum: The Riches of the Islamic World
GPB Radio Interview - On Second Thought Radio - New Museum in Canada Home to Islamic Art (Photo credit: Aga Khan Museum) GPB Radio Interview: On Second Thought Radio | New Museum in Canada Home to Islamic Art

Europe: Belgium, Bosnia, France, Spain, UK

Belgium, Bosnia, France, Spain

Le Vife L’Express (Belgium) | 10 new museums with amazing architecture – Aga Khan Museum
Islamic Arts Magazine | Aga Khan Museum to Showcase the Cultural Contributions of Muslim Civilisations to World Heritage
Euronews | ‘Panoply’ of Islamic art opens in Toronto Euronews | Story & Video: ‘Panoply’ of Islamic art opens in Toronto
LatinStorm| Video (Spanish): First Museum of Muslim Cultures and Art

UK

BBC – Culture | The eight greatest new museums – Aga Khan Museum
The Guardian | Aga Khan Museum: North America finally gets a home for Islamic art
Monocle Magazine | Faith Healer – Toronto’s newest cultural landmark: Aga Khan Museum
ICON | Aga Khan Museum, Toronto: Act of Faith
Asian Art Magazine: Aga Khan Museum Opens in Toronto Asian Art Magazine | Aga Khan Museum Opens in Toronto
Aga Khan’s gift to Canada The Art Newspaper | Aga Khan’s gift to Canada
His Highness the Aga Khan: Bringer of hope and fine architecture The Art Newspaper | His Highness the Aga Khan: Bringer of hope and fine architecture
artlyst [London Art Network] | New Aga Khan Museum To Showcase Cultural Contributions of Muslim Civilisations artlyst [London Art Network] | New Aga Khan Museum To Showcase Cultural Contributions of Muslim Civilisations
The Apollo Awards 2014 | Aga Khan Museum Shortlisted for the Museum Opening of the Year Award

Middle East: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Al Jazeera | Aga Khan Museum: Inside N America’s first Islamic art museum
Al Arabiya - العربية | Aga Khan: Canada’s first Islamic Art Museum Al Arabiya – العربية | Video: Aga Khan: Canada’s first Islamic Art Museum
The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, will house more than 1,000 items. Gary Otte / Aga Khan Museum The National, Abu Dhabi | The new Aga Khan Museum in Toronto is an oasis of calm and reflection

Africa: Kenya, South Africa

NTV Kenya: Islamic Art Museum in Canada Nation TV Kenya | Islamic Art Museum in Canada
Daily Nation Kenya | Bridging cultures at the Aga Khan Museum
"We are a community that welcomes the smile" Independent Online (South Africa) | A look at Islamic arts

Asia: China, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam

China, India, Thailand, Vietnam

Shanghai Daily 上海日报 | Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum reveals marvel of China’s impact on Islamic art
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shakes hands with His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, at the opening of the Ismaili Centre Toronto and the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto on Friday, September 12, 2014. (Aaron Vincent Elkaim/THE CANADIAN PRESS) The Times of India | Aga Khan Museum opens in Toronto
The Nation (Thailand) | Western eyes open wide to Islam
BizLive-Vietnam Post| Explore the 8 beautiful new museum in the world – Aga Khan Museum

Malaysia

Free Malaysia Today | North America’s first Islamic art museum to open in Toronto
The Star Online (Malaysia) | North America’s first Islamic art museum, the Aga Khan Museum, opens in Toronto

Pakistan

The Express Tribune | Six Pakistani artists to attend opening of North America’s first Islamic art museum
The Express Tribune (Pakistan) | Aga Khan Museum: Decoding the Muslim past
A six meters long tapestry ‘Your Way Begins’ by Aisha Khalid (Photo via Dawn/ Aga Khan Museum) DAWN (Pakistan) | Aga Khan Museum: A glimpse of magnificence

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