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Muslim Women Speak Out In Global Online Exhibition

SAN FRANCISCO / The International Museum of Women (IMOW) announces the debut of MUSLIMA: MUSLIM WOMEN’S ART & VOICES, a groundbreaking international collection of artwork, stories and ideas from contemporary Muslim women. The free online exhibition features exclusive interviews with leading women’s rights advocates from countries including Iran, Afghanistan, and Bosnia and showcases the barrier-breaking creativity of female artists from every region of the world.

Fahim Somani in The Essence of Abstraction at Agora Gallery

NEW YORK, NY / Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Pakistani, Houston-based artist Fahim Somani in The Essence of Abstraction. The exhibition is scheduled to run from March 2, 2013 through March 22, 2013. The opening reception will be held on Thursday night, March 14, 2013 from 6-8 pm.

‘Tacapes’ the Story of an Amazing Artistic Project

Almost two years after Tunisia's famous revolts, artist eL Seed returns to his hometown Gabes, for his biggest artistic challenge yet. He has five weeks, during the height of summer in the month of Ramadan, to adorn both sides of Tunisia's tallest minaret on Jara mosque. Tacapes is the story of a project which almost failed, an artist who never gave up, and a town that inspired the Revolution in countless ways.

Contemporary Islamic Crafts

"If we consider Islamic art as a glorious present from Islamic culture to human culture, we see that crafts are in fact its actual translation. They are an expression of beauty that has tried and is still trying to contribute various images of creativity that lead to the enrichment of the Islamic cultural heritage." (Dr. Nazeih Taleb Maarouf)

Palestinian-American Artist Manal Deeb

In our online Gallery we are presenting Manal Deeb, a Palestinian-American artist. Her goal is to bring her Palestinian heritage to speak across times and places, therefore her work is adapted from the history, presence and to an extent the unseen future of Palestine.

Sotheby’s London To Offer A Magnificent Private Collection of Fine Travel and Illustrated Books

LONDON / On 28th February 2013, Sotheby’s London will present for auction a superb private collection of Fine Travel and Plate Books comprising some of the most magnificent illustrated travel books on the grandest scale together with watercolours and manuscripts - some of which are unique and contain previously unpublished material - the 142 lots are expected to raise in excess of £1.5 million.