A rare collection of up to 120 collectibles

“Drop after Drop” traces the impact of water on Islam and the arts

• Part of the opening of the six-month exhibition at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization.

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With a manuscript of the Qur’anic verse “And We made from water every living thing.”.. The exhibition “Drop after drop, life falls from the sky: Water, Islam and the arts”, started its activities and exhibits in Sharjah, which includes a rare collection of collectibles, including cups, carpets, fountains and distinctive utensils With its decorations and the stories it contains, and some collections related to water in the Islamic world, and in people's daily lives.

The event, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, offers 120 historical collections and artworks of different civilizations from several museums in Italy that have not previously been shown abroad, including a collection of collections from Italian public and private museums, and the participation of pieces From the permanent collection of the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization and the Sharjah Art Museum, divided into four axes: the blessing of water and Islam, the water and daily life section, the traditional bath, and the gardens section.

The exhibition, which was inaugurated by Sheikh Khalid bin Essam Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Civil Aviation in Sharjah, in the presence of Sheikh Salem Al Qasimi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Heritage and Arts Sector, Ministry of Culture and Youth, deals with the strong presence of water in Islamic heritage and civilization, starting with its mention in many Qur’anic texts, Which set rules for the investment, development and conservation of water, to its role in creating a civilization rich in architecture, literature, philosophy, music and jurisprudence, where it highlights points of similarity and cultural and regional differences, through a set of exhibits.

traditional baths

The exhibition reviews traditional baths with their health and social significance, while concluding its journey in the open air, in the contexts of investing water in agricultural engineering and gardens, reaching the countryside and oases, by displaying pictures, archaeological findings, manuscripts and miniatures, all of which are intertwined with technology, ordinary life and art thanks to the element of water.

The Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the country, Nicola Linear, said: “I am honored to welcome the first Italian-Emirati exhibition, to make an imprint for us, and to represent an important step in the path of cooperation between two distinguished and large cultural institutions: the Turin Museums Foundation and the Sharjah Museums Authority. With a message of hope and encouragement for our country.”

He added: "Our precious relationship with the Sharjah Museums Authority is consolidated today, through the exhibition, which focuses on the element of water, as one of the valuable assets that must be protected, and lays the foundation for every civilization in the world based on the dynamics and methods of transporting and distributing water."

international partnerships

Director General of the Sharjah Museums Authority, Manal Ataya, said: "We are pleased to organize this exhibition, which is the fruit of our first cooperation with the Turin Museums Foundation, with the aim of shedding light on the historical relations linking Italy with the Islamic world."

She added, "At the Sharjah Museums Authority, we are committed to strengthening our partnerships with prominent international institutions, in order to bring in collectibles not seen before in the UAE and the entire region, which have played a pivotal role in shaping human life throughout the ages."

The Director of the Italian Cultural Institute - Abu Dhabi, Ida Zilio Grandi, confirmed that Islam focused a lot on water, as the word water was mentioned in the Holy Qur’an with a variety and repetition, as a stimulant of life and an example of God’s mercy, and a form of his care and provision.

4 sections

The six-month exhibition, through its four sections, presents a bouquet of collectibles that reflect the uses, arts, culture and history of Islamic civilization, and acquires its importance by shedding light on the water element from the window of arts and cultural heritage, and focuses on its connection with cultures, civilizations, religions, philosophies, places and dates, and even lives and worlds. In general, and its close connection with the movement of development and growth, as the most important condition for human existence.

A seminar

On the sidelines of the exhibition, the Sharjah Museums Authority is holding a symposium that discusses the historical development of the role of water and its creative embodiment in ancient Arab and Islamic arts and antiquities, represented in the four themes of the exhibition: the blessing of water and Islam, water and daily life, traditional baths and gardens.

The symposium, moderated by Ida Zilio Grandi, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi, will be attended by: Giovanni Curatola, Professor at the University of Udine and Curator of the exhibition, and Alberto Teraveri, Professor at Politecnico of Turin in the Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering, in the field of Applied Environmental Engineering, Dr. Tariq Al-Murabitin, Professor at the University of Sharjah, holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering), from Kyushu University 1999.

• The exhibition includes collectibles such as cups, carpets, fountains and distinctive utensils.

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