Middle Eastern Art
Stories about art from the Middle East
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The Secret History of a Middle Eastern Photo Album
Sometimes an acquisition has an air of mystery to it
Culture on the Move
Scholars are using Getty Foundation funding to draw attention to Africa’s complex influence on art and culture throughout the Mediterranean
Back to Earth
How the Getty Conservation Institute’s four-week course on earthen architecture conservation educates the next generation
Listen to Music of the Iranian Diaspora
Six new videos bring the Persia After Hours performances to you
Protecting a “Red Oasis” in the Middle of the Sahara
Why Algerian architect Farah Hadji is fighting to preserve a town made of earth
Mosaic Conservation Course in Lebanon Concludes
The MOSAIKON course in Sidon assembled mosaic conservation trainees to tackle the long-term preservation of mosaics in storage
Getty Course Addresses Endangered Earthen Architecture in the Middle East
Getty Conservation Institute partners with Department of Culture and Tourism-Abu Dhabi (DCT) to teach conservation best practices
Connecting Cultural Heritage and Mass Atrocities
A new book examines the link between heritage destruction and vulnerable populations
Final MOSAIKON Courses Held
The MOSAIKON initiative promoted dissemination and exchange of information about how best to conserve and manage archaeological mosaics
Courses in Jordan and Lebanon Focus on Conservation of Mosaics
These advanced MOSAIKON courses will train professionals for the long-term preservation of mosaics