Institut du monde arabe

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The Institut du monde arabe (IMA) (German: "Institute of the Arab World") is located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris . It was founded in 1980 to promote understanding between France and the Arab world.

On the north side, the Seine is reflected in the glass facade

aims

The IMA has three stated goals:

  • Developing and deepening the study, knowledge and understanding of the Arab world, its language, its civilization and its development efforts
  • cultural exchange, communication and cooperation between France and the Arab world, especially in the fields of science and technology
  • Promote relations between the Arab world and France as well as Europe

history

It was founded under French law in Paris in 1980 at the instigation of then President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and built in 1987 during François Mitterrand's presidency at a different location than the site originally planned in the 15th arrondissement. The project was realized by the French architectural group Jean Nouvel , Pierre Soria and Architecture Studio. It has been open to the public since December 1987. In his opening speech on November 30, 1987, Mitterrand placed the cultural aspect in the foreground, a focus that continues to be supported by numerous exhibitions and an extensive library.

architecture

The intercultural institute made Jean Nouvel internationally known. In 1989, Nouvel received the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the design of the institute .

On the southern facade, the incidence of sunlight is regulated by thousands of iris diaphragms behind the glass facade, which are computer-controlled and open and close steplessly. In these artfully structured panels, arranged in an even row, Nouvel resorted to the motif of the Maschrabiyya from Arab architecture and thus achieved a synthesis of traditional ornamentation and high-tech architecture.

The following rooms are located in the building: language laboratory, library, cinema, art shop, restaurant with a view of Paris and a smoking room.

Structure and members

The current president of the IMA is Jack Lang , and General Manager Mona Khazindar .

In addition to France , the members also include Egypt , Algeria , Bahrain , Djibouti , Iraq , Yemen , Jordan , Qatar , Comoros , Kuwait , Lebanon , Libya , Morocco , Mauritania , Oman , Palestinian Territories , Saudi Arabia , Somalia , Sudan , Syria , Tunisia , United Arab Emirates and the Arab League .

Exhibitions

  • 2013: Mille et une nuits
  • 2016: Jardins d'Orient - De l'Alhambra au Taj Mahal

magazine

  • The IMA has published Qantara magazine since 1991 .

Web links

Commons : Institut du monde arabe  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ François Chaslin: Les Paris de François Mitterrand , Gallimard, 1985, p. 99. ISBN 2-07-032335-8
  2. ↑ The viziers come and go, but art dreams on the divan , in: FAZ of February 8, 2013, page 35.
  3. ↑ The Orient gave us the rose, we gave it the flower bed , in: FAZ of April 25, 2016, page 13.

Coordinates: 48 ° 50 ′ 56 "  N , 2 ° 21 ′ 23"  E