Events & Symposia
HIAA Biennial Symposium
Technologies of Making and Knowing
Hosted jointly at Getty, LACMA, and UCLA, Los Angeles, California, March 4 - 6, 2027
Call for Papers submission deadline is 05.15.26. Learn more
Upcoming Events
Lecture
Fall 2026 Virtual Islamic Art History Seminar Series
Virtual
The Virtual Islamic Art History Seminar Series is pleased to announce our lecture program for Fall 2026. All talks will take place on Tuesdays at 12:00 Eastern Standard/Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.
Lecture
Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies - 2026–27
Online Lecture Series
Writing Group
HIAA Writing Group
Thursdays
Zoom
The Historians of Islamic Art Association Writing Group (HIAA Writing Group) is an accountability writing group dedicated to cultivating connections, fostering community, and supporting members in their writing endeavors. Its specific objectives include offering a niche writing environment for Islamists…
Exhibition
The Heart’s Desire - Sufi Collections and Contemporary Art Exploring Shawq (Longing)
3 October 2026 – 12 September 2027
The Heart’s Desire, curated by Jessica Cerasi, explores longing in all its forms and its particular resonance within Sufi thought. Bringing together new works by six contemporary artists in dialogue with the collection of the Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO (MACS MTO), the exhibition considers…