Alidad

Alidad’s journey as an interior designer started back when he was the youngest departmental director for Islamic works of art and textiles at Sotheby’s. During his time there, Alidad realised that his interest lay more in interior design; creating distinctive spaces using his knowledge and eye for antiques and textiles. He made the decision to establish his own studio and is now world renowned for his opulent yet supremely comfortable interiors. Over the course of his career, his expansive range of projects have allowed him to develop an understanding of all styles and he is comfortable working in any style from Baroque to Art Deco.

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Art of Islamic Pattern (Richard & Adam)

Art of Islamic Pattern is an organisation of practicing artists, craftsmen and specialists in Islamic arts and crafts based in East London. AOIP have been hosting workshops from their London Studios since 2008 and organise 10 practical study trips every year to many locations including India, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Turkey and Egypt. These field trips are focused on ornamental patterns and immersive travel, working with local craftsmen and historians.

They have provide workshops, presentations and public lectures at many of the leading cultural and educational institutions in the UK and beyond, including:- NYU & Spotify, USA, The British Museum, The British Library, The Victoria & Albert Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe, The MIA Museum Doha, Ithra Museum SA, The King’s School of Traditional Arts, The Slade School of Fine Art, Central St Martins, The Royal Society, Asia House, Cambridge University, Pardis University, Isfahan and Zaytuna College, Berkeley, USA.

Cosima Stewart

Cosima Stewart is an Irish writer and researcher specialising in the rugs of Anatolia and the Caucasus. After several years at Christie’s in London she now lives between Italy and Georgia, where she runs reWoven, a non-profit organisation working with Azerbaijani weavers to preserve their rich weaving tradition. Dedicated to collecting the untold stories of weavers and shepherds, she contributes to HALI Magazine and curates specialist publications on the subject.

Diana Darke

Diana Darke has spent four decades in the Middle East. Her books include Stealing from the Saracens, My House in Damascus and The Ottomans. A non-resident scholar at Washington DC’s Middle East Institute, she holds degrees in Arabic and in Islamic Art and Architecture.

Dr. Peyman Heydarian

Dr. Peyman Heydarian is an award-winning music scientist and santur virtuoso who has performed around the world since 1984. Peyman teaches the santur and the daf and has developed computational algorithms for music emotion analysis and Dastgah / Maqam recognition using DSP & AI. He is currently researching the possibilities of pushing the boundaries of the Persian and Kurdish music and the santur performance.

Peyman was highly commended at SSMS 2007 contest in Glasgow and won the first prize in Audio Mostly European contest 2017. In 2019 he received The Kurdish progress award “The Most Successful Kurd in the UK art award” in the UK parliament. In 2021, he was featured on BBC Radio 3 for his multi-ethnic programme “The Voice of Santur”.

Freya Saleh

Freya Saleh is an abstract-figurative artist whose work explores the enigmatic realms of shadow, depth, and form, drawing upon poetic and philosophical literature throughout history. Specialising in oil painting, Freya’s work seeks to embody her longings and visions that remain mysterious to her. She has exhibited in multiple galleries within the UK and Barcelona, Spain, where she formerly resided.

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Kiani Tea

Founded by Sara Kiani, Kiani Tea is a tribute to heritage, craftsmanship, and the quiet beauty of ritual. Inspired by her great-grandfather's legacy as a tea merchant in early 20th century Iran, the brand reawakens the art of Persian tea one leaf, one story, one perfectly steeped cup at a time.

Based at The Royal Exchange, Kiani Tea specialises in artisanal, single-garden Persian teas, handpicked, rich in character, and steeped in memory. For Christie's Lates, Kiani Tea will offer a curated selection of Persian-inspired drinks and refined brews, inviting guests into a world where hospitality is an art form.

London Academy of Bhangra

The London Academy of Bhangra is dedicated to preserving and advancing the rich cultural heritage of Bhangra. With a passion for excellence, we blend tradition with innovation, inspiring the next generation of dancers. Through expert-led training, performances, and community engagement, we celebrate Bhangra’s vibrant legacy, ensuring its energy and spirit thrive for the Panjabi culture.

Madhuri

Rooted in six generations of Indian jewelers, Madhuri Parson crafts timeless designs that blend Eastern craftsmanship with Western sophistication. Beloved by celebrities and private clients around the world, her pieces have appeared on the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle. Featured at Harvey Nichols, Harrods, Bloomingdale’s, Moda Operandi, and Goop, Madhuri Parson jewelry is a celebration of beauty, individuality, heritage, and refined luxury.

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Matthew Bourne

Established over 30 years ago, Christopher Farr - expert producers of custom rugs and woven limited edition artworks - set out to unite heritage textile craftsmanship with contemporary design vision. Since then, they have maintained a dedication to quality and an uncompromising pursuit of beauty that has helped revolutionise rug design and restore rug-making to the status of fine art.

Melanie Gibson

Melanie Gibson received her M.A. and Ph.D. from SOAS, University of London. She is Editor of the Art History Series at GINGKO and lectures regularly on the history of the ceramics of the Islamic world at SOAS, London University and the Victoria & Albert Museum. Her current research is focused on the artist Frederic Leighton as a traveller and collector of Islamic art, and his creation of the ‘Arab Hall’ at Leighton House in London a subject on which she is co-curating an exhibition.

Moin Mir

Moin Mir’s critically acclaimed books bridge the east and west. His unique voice is anchored in eastern philosophy and has poetic depth. By marrying his understanding of western philosophy, art and architecture, with his eastern influences he gives birth to human stories. These are uniquely beautiful narratives that transcend borders and appeal to the head and the heart. He was hailed by William Dalrymple as ‘A prodigious talent - the new Amin Maalouf’.

In his latest book ‘Travels with Plotinus’ Moin follows the footsteps of Plotinus the elusive 3rd century Greco-Roman philosopher who yearned to reach India and read the ancient Vedas. This desire to cross pollinate knowledge is true even today. A 1,780-year-old journey of personal discovery comes to life as Moin travels across Italy, Egypt, Greece, Turkey and India as he tries to understand the core concept of Plotinian thought - ‘Unity and Oneness’. and how it influenced art, architecture and poetry across continents.

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Rowan Bain

Rowan Bain is Principal Curator of the William Morris Gallery, London. In 2024 she co-curated the exhibition William Morris and Art from the Islamic World and edited the accompanying catalogue. Her past exhibitions include Althea McNish: Colour Is Mine (2022) and May Morris: Art & Life (2017). Previously she was Assistant Curator, Middle East Section, at the V&A. Her publications include William Morris’ Flowers and May Morris Arts & Crafts Designer.

Shorsh Saleh

Shorsh Saleh is a painter, carpet designer and weaver.

He studied MA Traditional Arts at The King!s Foundation School of Traditional Arts, London, where he has been teaching carpet weaving since 2015. He has also taught weaving at the Horniman Museum, Migration Museum, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha , British Museum and the V&A Museum.

Soraya Syed

Soraya Syed is a London-born artist and classically trained calligrapher dedicated to bringing the ancient art of Arabic calligraphy into the 21st century through film, dance, VR, and sculpture. Exhibiting across Europe and the Middle East, and more recently in the US and Taiwan, her pioneering work is celebrated internationally. In 2005, Syed became the first Briton awarded the prestigious ijazah from esteemed Turkish masters.

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Syed Muhammad Khayyam Sha

Syed Muhammad Khayyam Shah is a Pakistani artist trained in Indo-Persian miniature painting. His work reinterprets traditional forms using natural pigments like lapis lazuli and gold leaf. Khayyam has been exhibiting internationally, including Asia Now Paris, Singapore Art Fair, and TEFAF Maastricht. His practice explores the fragility of existence, memory, and transformation, reflecting on the quiet complexities of power, loss, and impermanence. He is currently Based between Lahore and the UK.

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Tatreez Collective

Tatreez Collective is a London-based group preserving and celebrating the Palestinian embroidery tradition known as Tatreez. Through workshops, talks, and community projects, they share the art’s rich history and cultural significance while creating space for collective creativity and resistance. Their work connects craft, heritage, and contemporary storytelling.

Tim Beddow

A side from editorial work for the design/interior magazines - and related subjects from rugs to fireplaces - Tim Beddow has an affinity with and knowledge of both Africa and the Middle East.

His first foray into Africa was with the writer Quentin Crewe for his book ‘In search of the Sahara’. Subsequent projects include other books ‘East Africa’ and ‘Safari Style’ on the private homes and lodges of Kenya and Tanzania. ‘Damascus: Hiddeb Treasures of the Old City’ (Thames & Hudson) on the decaying palaces of the Old City followed.

Tim has worked closely with decorator Kathryn Ireland on book projects including ‘Classic Country’ and ‘Summer in France’ (2011). Magazine and hotel assignments have taken him from the glamorous south of France to the backstreets of Calcutta. He is always up to a challenge. Tim also writes articles regularly for The World of Interiors, Architectural Digest and House & Garden.

Tim Beddow divides time between his base in London and a farmhouse in South West France.

Zayn Mohammed

Zayn Mohammed is an award-winning guitarist, multi-instrumentalist & producer. A visionary who seamlessly blends Eastern sufi & sacred music traditions with Western jazz & contemporary music. Zayn's performances reflect these traditions into a singular transcendent voice. A master of jazz improvisation & melodic exploration, across several demanding stringed instruments, from oud & sarode, to Turkish rebab & microtonal guitar. Often incorporating intricate maqam & raga influenced phrasing, Zayn's playing radiates soul, virtuosity & innovation. Though internationally recognized for reshaping boundaries, his fearless artistry evokes the depth of the ancient while forging the sound of the future. All developed through reflection on his intense inner experience and rich cultural artistic journeys

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