SOAS School of Arts

SOAS is pleased to be partnering with the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) to gather contributions to a volume III of the ground-breaking anthology series The Creative South: Buddhist and Hindu Art in Mediaeval maritime Asia.

Don’t forget, ‘Sacred Truths: An Interactive Calligraphy Workshop,’ featuring artists Qu Leilei & Caroline Deane is next week (19 July) in BGLT. The workshop will result in large scale collaborative artwork. Qu Leilei’s sculpture, ‘An Army of Skittles’ will also be on display.

Congratulations to SOAS PhD student Vera Mey @_mey_day for being selected one of the co-artistic directors of South Korea's Busan Biennale 2024! asianleisure.biz/news/co-artist…

Reserve your spot for a private viewing of 'A.P. Santhanaraj Modern & Contemporary Art from South India' on 13th July @BruneiGallery The exhibition then runs from 14 July - 23 Sept and highlights the art of late A.P. Santhanaraj & his contemporaries. eventbrite.co.uk/e/ap-santhanar…

Don’t miss a chance to play some authentic Roma music from virtuosic Serbian Roma Violinist Branko Ristic & accordionist Faith Ristic. Look at melodies, improvisation, trills & rhythms. All levels & instruments welcome! 17-21 July. store.soas.ac.uk/short-courses/…

Proud and excited for the announcement of "In The Shadows”, a new film led by Black Panther star Letitia Wright, who will portray the life of Ramla Ali, professional boxer, model, activist and distinguished alumna of SOAS! @ramlaali #InTheShadows

Come view highlights from the SOAS Art Collection on 17 July. Learn how to handle & look after historical objects with our Collections & Engagement Lead, and discover what goes on behind-the-scenes in maintaining collections. eventbrite.com/e/soas-art-col…

From powerful group drumming on big Chinese drums to fast interlocking rhythms played with cymbals and gongs, come make some noise at this exciting five day course with master percussionist Beibei Wang (@BeibeiAmy)! 19-23 June store.soas.ac.uk/short-courses/…

Starting at SOAS this September? Come find out what to expect over the coming few months and hear from current students about what they wish they’d known before starting university. register.gotowebinar.com/register/29552…

We’re excited to announce ‘East European songs of the Steppes and the Shtetl,’ a 2-session course on 11 June led by performer & composer Polina Shepherd (@Polinashepherd). The focus will be on Yiddish songs in the morning and Russian in the afternoon. store.soas.ac.uk/short-courses/…

Why were Armenians art dealers so central to the formation of Islamic Art collections in the 19th c? Find out at "Oriental Objects for Disposal: The Arrival of Armenian Dealers in 1890s London,” an Islamic Art Circle lecture by Alyson Wharton-Durgaryan (@unilincoln) 14 June

Come find out what studying at SOAS is all about at our undergraduate open day on 10 June! Meet lecturers & academics across all subject areas, chat to student ambassadors about life @SOAS. See the library, our very own on-site gallery and so much more! eventbrite.co.uk/e/undergraduat…

Don't miss the 2023 SOAS Audio Visual Awards ceremony and party! Tonight in BGLT. eventbrite.co.uk/e/soas-audio-v…

Enjoy a 1-day Kora course with Kadialy Kouyate. The Mandinka kora sounds like a mix of lute & harp but its intricate playing style is closer to flamenco guitar. Kadialy Kouyate comes from south Senegal & belongs to a great line of Kouyate griots. 11 June store.soas.ac.uk/short-courses/…

There are still places left for our Classical Indian Singing short course led by world renowned singer Mehboob Nadeem! Learn voice culture & singing styles, as well as melodic concept of the raag. 5-9 June. soas.ac.uk/about/event/cl…

We welcome one of India’s great sarod maestro/composer of world-renown Ustad Wajahat Khan, to perform with the internationally acclaimed tabla virtuoso Pandit Sanju Sahai. Don’t miss Ustad Wajahat Khan - Sound of the Sarod! Wednesday 31 May. 1830, BGLT. #WeareSOAS #OnlyatSOAS

Are you starting at SOAS in September? Find out what to expect over the coming months, including information & practical advice to help you prepare. Hear from current students about what they wish they’d known before starting university. 24 May. 1600. register.gotowebinar.com/register/29552…

Register now for "Rethinking the 'Miniature': Mughal, Maratha & British Painting in the 18th Century." An Indian Art Circle lecture by Dr Holly Shaffer (@BrownUniversity) 17 May at 1800. Online only. email to register: indianartcircle.london@gmail.com #Tobyfaulkmemoriallecture

“Video games have emerged as a powerful educational tool, one of the most significant ways in which the public engages with the past.” Don’t miss ‘Video Games & the Work of Islamic Art’ by Dr. Glaire Anderson @AndersonGlaire 18 May at 1800. Register: mb@royalasiaticsociety.org

“Excavations in the Bukhara Oasis, Uzbekistan,” by Prof Sören Stark (NYU) will throw new light on Bukhara during its golden age & illustrate the city's character as a vibrant centre of the eastern Islamic world during the 10-12th centuries. 10 May. 1900 (KLT) #Islamicartcircle