In 2008 the association launched a series of biennial symposia, held over several days, designed to encourage in-depth discussions of themes and issues relevant to the study of Islamic arts and cultures today. The symposia bring together established and emerging scholars to present new research from across the world.

Past symposia

Book Launch

Islamic & Islamicate Architecture in the Americas Book Launch Event

Cudahy Science Hall Rm 200, Loyola University Chicago, Lakeshore
5:00 pm
02.19.26

How have Islamic and Islamicate architectural forms, practices, and histories taken shape across the Americas? Join us for a book launch engaging these questions and celebrating the recent publication of Islamic & Islamicate Architecture in the Americas.

Special Event

HIAA 2026 Business Meeting (Hybrid)

Hilton Chicago - 3rd Floor - Joliet Room and via Zoom
1:00 pm
02.19.26

Join the annual HIAA Business meeting in person at the College Art Association Conference or virtually via zoom at 1:00--2:00 pm EST. for more information email: sec.hiaa@gmail.com

Special Event

HIAA-Sponsored Panel at CAA: "New Horizons in Islamic Art History" (In-person)

Hilton Chicago - 3rd Floor - Joliet Room
11:00 am
02.19.26

The panel sponsored by the Historians of Islamic Art Association at CAA serves as this year's Majlis symposium, featuring the latest research in Islamic art history. We invite our members to join the discussion and listen to this exciting lineup of papers

Workshop

Governing Diversity: Engaging with a Complex World

Toronto, Canada
9:00 am
09.16-09.16.25

The Aga Khan University (International) in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with the Ismaili Centre and the Aga Khan Museum, offers a face-to-face short course on Governing Diversity: Engaging with a Complex World.

HIAA Biennial Symposium

Art Speaks (Back)

Boston College and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
9:00 am
04.03-04.03.25

April 3-5, 2025 To register clik here.

HIAA Biennial Symposium

Art Speaks (Back)

Boston, April 3-5, 2025
04.03-04.03.25

April 3-5, 2025

Lecture

"Poetics and Politics of Fragrance: An Olfactory Approach to Safavid Paintings"

12:00 pm
03.04.25

Lecture - "Poetics and Politics of Fragrance: An Olfactory Approach to Safavid Paintings," Giorgia M. Maffioli Brigatti, VIAHSS - March 4

Workshop

HIAA ONLINE WORKSHOPS

12:00 pm
11.21.24

November 21, 2024 (Thursday) 11am CST/ 12:00 EST/ 17:00 GMT Moderator: Theodore Van Loan (Washington and Lee University) Panelists: Alessandra Amin (Johns Hopkins University), Stephennie Mulder (UT Austin), Kirsten Scheid (American University Beirut), Mohammed Mourtaja (Washington and Lee University),…

Lecture

Webinar organized by the Dunhuang Foundation: Dr. Courtney A. Stewart

Zoom
08.30.24

We are excited to announce the first lecture of our new online series, “Curating the Silk Roads”, which will feature seven esteemed curators from US institutions, each offering unique insights into the field of Silk Roads studies.

Conference

Conference in Honour of Jeremy Johns

Wolfson College, University of Oxford
Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UD
05.17-05.17.24

We are delighted to announce that 'From Sicily to Sumatra: Conference in Honour of Professor Jeremy Johns' hosted by Khalili Research Centre (KRC) will take place on Friday 17 - Saturday 18 May 2024 at Wolfson College, University of Oxford (Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UD). This in-person two-day conference…

Conference