The IMA is throwing its doors wide open for the European Heritage Days, held this year under the dual themes of “Photographic Heritage” — marking the bicentenary of its invention — and “Heritage at Risk: Revive, Resist, Reimagine.” Permanent collections, exhibitions, talks, workshops, activities… Come and discover Arab culture in all its forms! Admission is free, booking recommended.
Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 Museum of the Institut du monde arabe Levels 7, 6 and 4 (entrance via level 7) The IMA museum invites visitors to discover the Arab world beyond common misconceptions by presenting the full diversity of its cultures, ethnic groups, languages and faiths, from its origins to the present day. FIND OUT MORE - Museum spotlight exhibition: Libya, Heritage Revealed A selection of photographs and videos highlighting the long-term scientific work conducted by the French archaeological mission in Libya (MAFL). - Museum spotlight exhibition: Trying Art as a Path to Healing. At Blida-Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the 1960s Works produced in social therapy workshops held at an Algerian institution shaped by the iconic figure of Frantz Fanon. - Library exhibition: Palestine Photographed by Joss Dray A valuable record of everyday Palestinian life, its people, places and memories, through a 2001 photo essay never before shown to the public. Saturday, September 19 Discussion | Refugee Memories: Palestinians in Refugee Camps Through Photography and Comics 4:30 p.m. - Bibliothèque Leïla Shahid (level 1) With Joss Dray, Amal Khaleefa and Samir Salameh More information about the discussion Comics workshop | A Refugee’s Memories Ages 11 and up - 2:30 p.m. - Meet on the ground floor, in front of the group cloakroom As in the graphic novel A Refugee’s Memories, which tells the story of a Palestinian refugee from Jordan determined to preserve the memory of the village from which his family was driven in 1948, move between documents and imagination to create your own comic page. Workshop led by Samir Salameh, co-author of the graphic novel. More information about the workshop - Book your place Bookshop and gift shop The IMA bookshop and gift shop is open every day except Monday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Come and discover THE leading bookshop on the Arab and Mediterranean worlds, with 11,000 titles in French, Arabic and English, including a unique collection of nearly 2,500 titles in Arabic. It also showcases children’s publishing in French, Arabic and bilingual editions, alongside a shop offering a wide range of handicrafts, stationery and merchandise. Discover the IMA online shop Take a delicious break at the Café littéraire! Head to the tearoom at the Institut du monde arabe (ground floor) to enjoy cold drinks, coffee, mint tea, Middle Eastern pastries, Moroccan pancakes, orange salad with cinnamon… Everyone is welcome! Marhaba bikom!
Source: paris.fr — photo: DR