The Divas exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris - in pictures

  • An exhibition titled Divas - From Umm Kulthum to Dalida is on view at the Arab World Institute (IMA) in Paris until September 26.
    An exhibition titled Divas - From Umm Kulthum to Dalida is on view at the Arab World Institute (IMA) in Paris until September 26.
  • An area is dedicated to the Egyptian-born singer Umm Kulthum as part of the Divas exhibit. AFP
    An area is dedicated to the Egyptian-born singer Umm Kulthum as part of the Divas exhibit. AFP
  • Reconstructed sets are furnished with personal items, costumes and jewellery belonging to legendary female voices and faces of Arab entertainment history. AFP
    Reconstructed sets are furnished with personal items, costumes and jewellery belonging to legendary female voices and faces of Arab entertainment history. AFP
  • Warda Al-Jazairia was famously known as the 'Algerian Rose'. AFP
    Warda Al-Jazairia was famously known as the 'Algerian Rose'. AFP
  • The famous Arab female performers featured are from Cairo, Beirut, the Maghreb and even France. AFP
    The famous Arab female performers featured are from Cairo, Beirut, the Maghreb and even France. AFP
  • The exhibition opened in May. AFP
    The exhibition opened in May. AFP
  • Al-Jazairia's section. AFP
    Al-Jazairia's section. AFP
  • Costumes worn by the stars for their performances. AFP
    Costumes worn by the stars for their performances. AFP
  • An area dedicated to the Lebanese singer Fairuz. AFP
    An area dedicated to the Lebanese singer Fairuz. AFP
  • Video Installations. AFP
    Video Installations. AFP
  • Actress Dalida's costume. AFP
    Actress Dalida's costume. AFP
  • Photo Installations at the exhibit. AFP
    Photo Installations at the exhibit. AFP
  • The costume exhibit. AFP
    The costume exhibit. AFP
  • The Arab World Institute in Paris. AFP
    The Arab World Institute in Paris. AFP
  • Snippets of the Arab divas. AFP
    Snippets of the Arab divas. AFP
  • Another Umm Kulthum costume. AFP
    Another Umm Kulthum costume. AFP
  • Clothes worn by Egyptian-born and French singer and actress Dalida.
    Clothes worn by Egyptian-born and French singer and actress Dalida.
  • Collage installations. AFP
    Collage installations. AFP