Henry Kim

Speaks of the museum’s rare historic Islamic objects henry Kim including Quranic manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, calligraphy, luxury objects and architectural decorations, spanning 1,400 years.

- Amna R. Ali

The CEO of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto met HELLO! exclusively in Pakistan for a conversation about his engagement with the country’s rich art world and his plans for developing collaborations. In conjunction with Aga Khan’s wonderful words, this collaboration will always be essential to preserving Pakistan’s cultural heritage. “The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto reflects my family’s and my ongoing commitment to pluralism and to the promotion of understanding between civilisations, religions and races,” he shares. The museum houses rare historic Islamic objects; from Quranic manuscripts, ceramics, metalwork, calligraphy, luxury objects and architectural decorations and much more, from 1400 years since the advent of Islam.

In this interview, he elaborates on the Museum’s ethos, and what makes it a rare repository of art.

In a nutshell, what brought you to Pakistan, and since we know you’ve been here before, what was the last thing you were associated with here?