Here at BritishMuslimArt we want to look at the subject in the widest possibly terms. Part of that means taking a look at the various public displays that either include or are specifically for the presentation of work from the Muslim world. The fact that these gallery showcases are located in Britain is what makes them of particular interest even if the artists/artisans are from abroad.
Three examples that are of current interest include;
Tate Modern, 3 July - 22 September 2013
Leighton House Museum, 15 November 2013 - 23 February 2014
Victoria & Albert Museum, 11 December 2013 - 21 April 2014
The Ibrahim El-Salahi exhibition is a showcase for an artist who is now after many years widely recognised and respected in the contemporary western art world as is self evident by the Tate exhibition.
Ferozkoh is a product of the work by Afghan artists inspired by masterpieces from the collection at the Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar. Inspiration can similarly be taken from these artists who out of the blood and dust that surrounds their country in recent years, seek to find and reveal beauty and harmony.
The Jameel Prize is not dissimilar to Ferozkoh except its aim is to explore the relationship between Islamic traditions of art, craft and design and contemporary work as part of a wider debate about Islamic culture and its role today.
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