From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables

03/29/24 • 17 min

In this episode, we visit the exhibition “From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables” with Rawdha Ahmed AlAbdouli, Curatorial Assistant at Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Together, we delve into the fascinating world of animal fables, and their evolution through time.

Did you know that fables originated from India and Greece? Tune in to learn more, and hear about the influence of majors figures, such as Ibn al-Muqaffa’ and Jean de La Fontaine, and how these stories continue to inspire artists today.

The exhibition “From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine, travelling through Fables” is on show at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 26th of March to the 21st of July 2024.

“On Show” is a podcast produced by the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Our warm thanks to Rawdha Ahmed AlAbdouli for her kind participation.

This podcast episode is also available in Arabic and French on the Louvre Abu Dhabi mobile app and our website: louvreabudhabi.ae

Executive production: Amine Kharchach, Marine Botton.
Recording: Amine Kharchach.
Post-production, music and mix: Making Waves.
Additional music: Yarub Smarait (composer, music producer, violinist)
Show Cover: Maysa Sultan.

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In this episode, we visit the exhibition “From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables” with Rawdha Ahmed AlAbdouli, Curatorial Assistant at Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Together, we delve into the fascinating world of animal fables, and their evolution through time.

The exhibition “From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine, travelling through Fables” is on show at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 26th of March to the 21st of July 2024.

“On Show” is a podcast produced by the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Our warm thanks to Rawdha Ahmed AlAbdouli for her kind participation.

This podcast episode is also available in Arabic and French on the Louvre Abu Dhabi mobile app and our website: louvreabudhabi.ae

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Architecture (1): Jean Nouvel and the Universal Museum

For this first episode in our mini-series looking at the architecture of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, we have met up with Jean Nouvel, the museum’s architect, for an exclusive tour of the museum.

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“On Show” is a podcast produced by the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Our warmest thanks to Jean Nouvel for giving us this interview.

This podcast episode is also available in Arabic and French on the Louvre Abu Dhabi mobile app and our website: louvreabudhabi.ae

Executive production: Amine Kharchach, Marine Botton.
Recording: Amine Kharchach.
Post-production, music and mix: Making Waves.
Show Cover: Maysa Sultan.

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Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances

Today, we’re exploring the exhibition “Post-Impressionism. Beyond Appearances” with Aisha AlAhmadi, Curatorial Assistant at Louvre Abu Dhabi.

This extraordinary show brings together iconic masterpieces from the Post-Impressionist period, with exceptional loans from Musée d’Orsay, featuring works by visionary artists like Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin, Seurat, and many others.

But Post-Impressionism is also the fascinating story of a new generation. Join us as we learn about a group of young artists who paved the way for some of the most influential artistic movements of the 20th century by redefining the rules of art as we knew it.

The exhibition “Post-Impressionism. Beyond Appearances” is on show at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 16 October 2024 to 9 February 2025.

“On Show” is a podcast produced by the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Our warm thanks to Aisha AlAhmadi for her kind participation.

This podcast episode is also available in Arabic and French on the Louvre Abu Dhabi mobile app and our website: louvreabudhabi.ae

Executive production: Amine Kharchach, Marine Botton.
Recording: Amine Kharchach.
Post-production, music and mix: Making Waves.
Show Cover: Sarah AlNuaimi.

Artwork credits: Vincent Van Gogh, The Bedroom at Arles, 1889, Oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, RF 1959 2. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski

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