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 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
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 exhibition opened in May. AFP
Al-Jazairia's section. AFP
Costumes worn by the stars for their performances. AFP
An area dedicated to the Lebanese singer Fairuz. AFP
Video Installations. AFP
Actress Dalida's costume. AFP
Photo Installations at the exhibit. AFP
The costume exhibit. AFP
The Arab World Institute in Paris. AFP
Snippets of the Arab divas. AFP
Another Umm Kulthum costume. AFP
Clothes worn by Egyptian-born and French singer and actress Dalida.
