Cartier’s Islamic Art Influence Explored in Louvre Abu Dhabi Exhibition
From 16 November 2023 to 24 March 2024, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will host 'Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design.' This exhibition, opened by H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, explores the influence of Islamic art on Cartier’s creations from the early 20th century to the present. Co-organized with Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Musée du Louvre, and France Muséums, and supported by Maison Cartier, it showcases over 400 items, including jewellery, textiles, and archival pieces from various institutions. Curated by Judith Henon-Raynaud and Évelyne Possémé, along with Fakhera Alkindi, the exhibit builds on the previous 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity' project. Highlights include an immersive digital installation by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs 16 November 2023 to 24 March 2024 at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
- Co-organized by Louvre Abu Dhabi, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Musée du Louvre, and France Muséums.
- Over 400 objects on display including jewellery, drawings, and archival material.
- Curated by Judith Henon-Raynaud and Évelyne Possémé with Fakhera Alkindi.
- Builds on 2021-2022 project 'Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity'.
- Louis Cartier collected Islamic art and built a pattern library for designers.
- Jacques Cartier traveled to India and the Arabian Gulf in 1911.
- Immersive digital space designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
- Lenders include Aga Khan Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Petit Palais.
- Exhibition is free with general admission; children under 18 enter free.
Entities
Artists
- Louis Cartier
- Jacques Cartier
- Jeanne Toussaint
- Joseph Brocard
- Théodore Deck
- Charles Jacqueau
- Mathilde Laurent
- Louis-François Cartier
- Elizabeth Diller
Institutions
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs
- Musée du Louvre
- France Muséums
- Maison Cartier
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Petit Palais
- Aga Khan Museum
- Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyah
- Al Shindagha Museum
- The Al Thani Collection
- Bibliothèque nationale de France
- Galerie Ary-Jan
- Fabrice Gros
- Monaco Princely Palace Collection
- Musée du quai Branly
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
- Museum of Islamic Civilization, Sharjah
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Diller Scofidio + Renfro
- Transsolar Klima Engineering
- France Museums
- Cartier
Locations
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Paris
- France
- Dallas
- United States
- Toronto
- Canada
- Kuwait
- Dubai
- UAE
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- Hong Kong
- Monaco
- Doha
- Qatar
- Sharjah
- New York City
- USA
- Cairo
- Egypt
- Iznik
- Turkey
- Damascus
- Syria
- Deccan
- India
- Iran
- Marseille
- Agra
- Bombay
- Muscat
- Muharraq
- North Africa
- Levant
- Spain