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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 20h

Missed our Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan exhibition, or keen to learn more? Join collector and curator Karun Thakar for a video tour as he explores the remarkable textiles on display and shares the stories behind them.

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Make your Thursday even better by joining us to meet the artist Raymond Fung in conversation with Malcolm McNeill this Thursday 8th Oct at 6pm www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/conversa…

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

While we are lucky enough to be presenting #BeyondEmptiness an #ArtRetrospective of #RaymondFung opening today 3 Oct is #BeyondTheHorizon an exhibition featuring #NewArtworks by the artist at our good friends #1382Gallery until 15 Nov

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

SOAS Gallery is open again! 🎉 Visit our new exhibition BEYOND EMPTINESS, featuring ink paintings by Raymond Fung. 📍 Free entry 🗓 Tues–Sat, 10:30am–5pm 🌙 Thursdays until 8pm #SOASGallery #BeyondEmptiness #RaymondFung

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Meet the artist behind 留白 – Beyond Emptiness. Join Raymond Fung in conversation with SOAS art historian Malcolm McNeill to hear about the ideas behind the exhibition and his work across ink painting and architecture. 📅 8 Oct, 6–7pm | Free 🎟️ Book now ow.ly/mLjS50ZQtJN

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In Conversation: Raymond Fung and Malcolm McNeill on 留白 – Beyond Emptiness

Join Hong Kong artist and architect Raymond Fung in conversation with SOAS art historian Malcolm McNeill.

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're now closed and busy preparing to welcome you back from 2nd Oct to enjoy the work of #RaymondFung in the exhibition Beyond Emptiness in partnership with #3812Gallery and some highlights from our own #SOAS Object and Artwork Collection

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🚨 Closing tomorrow! Saturday 19 September is your final chance to see Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan at SOAS Gallery — a celebration of the colour, creativity and skilled artistry of textile traditions from across Afghanistan. 🕥 10.30am–5pm | Free

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🧵 These small Hazara embroidered cloths were made to protect the clay prayer tablets (mohr) used by Shia Muslims. Mosque and hand motifs connect one example to its religious use, while the different designs reveal individual creativity. 📍 SOAS Gallery | Until 19 Sept

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

✨ One week left! Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan closes on 19 September. From embroidered coats and shirts to veils, bags and furnishings, discover the extraordinary skill and diversity of Afghanistan’s textile traditions. 📍 SOAS Gallery | Free

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🏕️ Embroidery wasn’t only worn, it also transformed the home. This early 20th-century cloth comes from the Lakai Uzbek embroidery tradition of northern Afghanistan. Made to decorate a yurt, its striking design combines sun and plant motifs. 📍 SOAS Gallery | Until 19 Sept

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🧵 Just 2 weeks left to see Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan at SOAS Gallery! Discover around 100 remarkable embroidered textiles from across Afghanistan, dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. 📅 Until 19 Sept | Free admission

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

👀 Recognise this from our title wall? It’s actually a woman’s full body veil, probably Pashtun and possibly from Badghis. Its embroidered design responds to the way it was worn, framing the face and radiating down the back. See it at SOAS Gallery until 19 Sept.

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Please note that the SOAS Gallery will be closed this Saturday, 29th August. We apologise for any inconvenience and will reopen as usual on Tuesday 1 September at 10:30am. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Gallery then.

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Make an afternoon of it at SOAS ☀️ Explore Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan at SOAS Gallery, then head upstairs to relax in our Roof Garden. 📍 Russell Square, London 🎟️ Free 🕐 Tues–Sat, 10.30am–5pm | Thurs until 8pm

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A wonderful tour with collector Karun Thakar at the SOAS Gallery today! There’s now just one tour left – 25 August. 🎟️ Free, but booking is essential and places are first come, first served. Once it’s booked up, it’s gone! ow.ly/lpLF50ZAvkl #SOASGallery #AfghanTextiles

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

“We’ve left gob-smacked.” ✨ Visitors are loving Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan at SOAS Gallery, praising its extraordinary craftsmanship, intricate stitchwork and beautiful designs. Come and see for yourself! 🎟️ Free admission

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Join collector Karun Thakar on 17 August for a special tour of Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan at the SOAS Gallery. Hear how he built this remarkable collection, then explore the exhibition with the opportunity to ask questions. Free, but booking is essential ow.ly/6nnp50ZwCCJ

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Wondering what to do on another hot Saturday in #Bloomsbury then may we recommend you follow the example of these good people and immerse yourself in the calm of fantastic textiles in a wonderfully air conditioned gallery. See you tomorrow #KarunCollection #SoasUniversity

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Yesterday's 'Object in Focus' seminar explored the story of #Bidriware through objects from the SOAS collections. Using the objects themselves as evidence, we traced changing patterns of patronage from royal courts to museums and today's tourist market. #SOASGallery

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Don’t miss renowned sitarist & cellist Peter Yelding performing music from the historic Lucknow-Shahjahanpur Gharana. 21 Jul, 1–2pm, SOAS Gallery. Book: store.soas.ac.uk/conferences-and-ev…

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Opening tomorrow! Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan opens at SOAS Gallery from 10:30am on Friday 10th July. Explore around 100 extraordinary embroidered textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection, developed in collaboration with the V&A Museum. ow.ly/tI1K50Zl8ku

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A hidden signature lies within this Burmese lacquer container lid. Its inscriptions record the name and workshop of the craftsman who made it, offering a glimpse into Bagan's renowned lacquerware tradition. Discover this remarkable object on display in the Foyle Gallery from 10th July

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Just one week to go! 🎉 SOAS Gallery reopens on 10th July with Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan, showcasing around 100 extraordinary embroidered textiles from across Afghanistan. We look forward to welcoming you back! #SOASGallery

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

SOAS Alphawood Scholars Puthipor El and Yee Wai Than are undertaking a Collections Documentation Internship at SOAS Gallery. Their work on the redisplay of the Southeast Asia collections will be unveiled when the Gallery reopens on 10th July. #SOASGallery

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Our latest blog explores the history and craftsmanship of Bidriware from the SOAS Collections. Read it now on the SOAS Gallery website, then see these remarkable objects on display when we reopen on 10th July: www.soas.ac.uk/about/blogs/learning…

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This beautiful illustration of moths is from an album of paintings of insects created in China. digital.soas.ac.uk/Documents/Detail… #EYAColourful

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

SOAS Gallery is now closed as we install our next exhibition, Embroidery Traditions of Afghanistan. Reopening Friday 10th July with a stunning display of Afghan embroidery from the Karun Thakar Collection, developed in collaboration with the V&A Museum. ow.ly/muJy50Z8NOr #SOASGallery

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

⏰ Last chance! Tomorrow (20th June) is the final day to visit In-/Visible Spectrums: Contemporary Video Art from the Sinosphere at SOAS Gallery. Featuring 11 artists from mainland China, Hong Kong and the diaspora. Open 10:30am–5pm. Free admission.

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📢 Final chance to see In-/Visible Spectrums before it closes on 20th June. Join our free roundtable exploring the artworks, curatorial process and debates around exhibiting contemporary art from the Sinosphere. ow.ly/juEs50Z8Nhu

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

⏳ One week left to visit Invisible Spectrums at SOAS Gallery. Explore works that reveal hidden histories, overlooked narratives, and alternative ways of seeing the world. Don't miss it before it closes on Saturday 20th June. #InvisibleSpectrums #SOASGallery

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Zheng Xinhao's Not Here, Not There (2020), single-channel video, 6’14” can be seen at the #SOASGallery as part of In-/Visible Spectrums until Saturday 20 June #VideoArt #ArtInstallation #VisualArt

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Join us for the final events accompanying 'In-/Visible Spectrums' at SOAS Gallery next week: ow.ly/ywUK50Z8KzS

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Ma Qiusha’s Pantheon (2024–2025) is now on view in Invisible Spectrums at the SOAS Gallery. Ma Qiusha works across video, photography, painting and installation. Her practice explores everyday experience, intergenerational dynamics, and the shifting socio-cultural landscape of contemporary China.

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

How time flies, on this day in 1996 we welcomed visitors to #SOAS and our first ever exhibition #EmpireOfTheSultans #OttomanArt from the Collection of #NasserDKhalili, were you there?

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

See Yi Lian’s Up and Down (2022) in Invisible Spectrums at the SOAS Gallery. An immersive moving image work exploring motion and shifting perspectives. Presented in memoriam of the artist Yi Lian (1987–2026). Open Tuesday–Saturday until 20th June.

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Don’t miss Liang Yue’s Mind Rehearsal (2018) in the Roof Garden at the SOAS Gallery. A contemplative installation exploring memory and inner reflection as part of Invisible Spectrums. Open Tuesday–Saturday until 20th June.

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

See Siu Wai Hang’s Cage Bridges (2021) in Invisible Spectrums at the SOAS Gallery. An immersive video work exploring Hong Kong’s urban spaces, memory, and connection. On the Ground Floor alongside more video art from across the Sinosphere. Open Tuesday–Saturday until 20th June.

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

✨ 16th March, 5.30pm at SOAS Gallery. Join Malavika Kasturi and Jateen Lad in conversation on the collaboration behind Mughal Banaras. Archival research, fieldwork and photography come together, followed by an exclusive out-of-hours exhibition visit. 🎟 ow.ly/kixH50Yoaak

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

📚 Final curator’s tour of Mughal Banaras at SOAS Gallery. Join Dr Malavika Kasturi as she explores the archival and research foundations of the exhibition, tracing the later Mughal presence in Banaras through Persian chronicles, colonial records and family archives. 🎟 ow.ly/qIBm50Yo9Ny

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

📸 Free exhibition tour, Saturday 7th March at SOAS Gallery. Join photographer and curator Jateen Lad to explore Mughal Banaras: Forgotten Histories in a Troubled Present and uncover the city’s overlooked Mughal heritage. 🎟 Book now: ow.ly/WBcz50Yo9Ay

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

A book of Tibetan poetry, stories and lyrical prose, Ocean, as Much as Rain by Tsering Woeser will be launched by SOAS Library on 11th March, 5.15–6.30pm. With Fiona Sze-Lorrain & Dechen Pemba in conversation with Jemimah Steinfeld. All welcome: ow.ly/Gks150YoGFS

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

To all of you starting your celebrations of the #SpringFestival and #ChineseNewYear for the #YearoftheHorse may we wish you an absolutely fabulous 2026

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Let's explore a few of our lesser known #EYADUSTY collections! This watercolour artwork, depicting Arab figures, was produced by the Algiers Mission Band. It can be traced back to a journal by Lilias Trotter, who was a founding member from 1888-1928. (AWM/AMB, Box 14a)

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Sign up for our free curator talk ahead of the opening of 'Mughal Banaras'. Wed 14th Jan, 4 - 5 pm. Meet the curators and discover the research behind the exhibition. Book free: www.eventbrite.com/e/in-conversatio…

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Back to work and preparing our galleries 🎨✨ Mughal Banaras: Forgotten Histories in a Troubled Present opens 15 Jan, with free events on 14 and 21 Jan 📸🏛️ I Couldn’t Stand By, developed with PositiveNegatives, opens 16 Jan ✏️🌍 See you soon www.soas.ac.uk/soas-library/soas-ga…

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year from SOAS Gallery 🎉✨ Start the year with more exhibitions. Our two new shows, Mughal Banaras and I Couldn’t Stand By, open on 15 January. Find details, events, and our newsletter via the link in bio 🖼️📩 Image: I Couldn’t Stand By, Positive Negatives

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Two events in the new year accompany our upcoming exhibition Mughal Banaras 📖✨ Join the curators on 14 Jan to discuss collaborative research 🤝📸 and hear Professor Malavika Kasturi on Jahandar Shah and later Mughals on 21 Jan 🎨 sign up: ow.ly/9MkM50XKNRa

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

SOAS Gallery is now closed for the Christmas holidays and will reopen on 15th Jan with two new exhibitions: 'Mughal Banaras', exploring the city’s forgotten Mughal heritage, and 'I Couldn't Stand By', sharing illustrated stories of youth, violence and peace. See you in 2026!

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Tomorrow is the final day to see 'Learning from South Omo' at SOAS Gallery. All exhibitions close 13th December before we break for Christmas. Also showing: 'Cosmos, Memory, Scale' + 'Gifted'.

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SOAS Gallery, London @soasgallery.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

As we hurtle headlong towards Christmas and a new year it is with tidings of joy that we share with you that #SOASGallery has been awarded the status of Full Accreditation by #ArtsCouncilEngland what an end to the year.

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