http://islamicartsmagazine.com Blog about Islamic arts English Elvira Bojadzic i Kenan Surkovic Copyright 2012 2012-02-04T17:19:24+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/worlds_within_worlds_imperial_paintings_from_india_and_iran/ 692 The exhibition “Worlds within Worlds: Imperial Paintings from India and Iran” is a highlight of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery’s 25th anniversary celebration in 2012 (July 28 - Sep 17, 2012). The exhibition will bring 50 of the finest folios and paintings from the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery collections, which together form one of the world’s most important repositories of Mughal and Persian painting. Exhibition 2012-02-04T16:19:24+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/photography_exhibition_khaled_akil/ 691 Lahd Gallery, London’s gallery for contemporary Middle Eastern and North African art, hosts its latest exhibition exploring the social, political and religious issues facing Syria. The exhibition will run until March 7, 2012. Exhibition 2012-01-31T12:38:58+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/a_group_exhibition_simply_words_opens_at_ab_gallery_lucerne/ 690 SIMPLY WORDS? is a group exhibition with Simeen Farhat, Farideh Lashai, Claudia Meyer and Manal Al Dowayan. The exhibition will open on February 5, 2012 and will run until March10, 2012 at AB GALLERY Lucerne. Exhibition 2012-01-29T14:47:13+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/an_interview_with_a_founder_of_intheframe_noor_kadhim/ 689 In the light of the recent exhibitions and auctions 'The Iraqi Art Project' at Showcase Gallery on January 14, 2012 we spoke with Noor Kadhim, a founder of INtheFRAME. Interview 2012-01-25T15:06:38+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/feast_your_eyes_a_taste_for_luxury_in_ancient_iran/ 688 In celebration of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery's twenty-fifth anniversary, the Freer and Sackler's extraordinary collection of luxury metalwork from ancient Iran goes on view in the connecting galleries between the two museums. The exhibition opens February 4, 2012 at Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Art Collections 2012-01-20T09:30:43+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/an_exhibit_of_islamic_art_at_the_marin_community_foundation/ 687 Open call for the artists to submit their work for the Exhibit. The deadline is January 20, 2012. Exhibition 2012-01-18T08:07:18+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/dubais_artspace_gallery_proudly_presents_mohammed_tamans_exhib_i...rev/ 686 Dubai January 2012 - Artspace Gallery is showcasing an innovative selection of works by the Egyptian artist Mohammed Taman that is taking place from the 15th of January to the 10th of February 2012. Exhibition 2012-01-15T15:17:37+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/the_mural_project_in_kairouan_by_graffiti_artist_el_seed/ 685 On January 14, 2012, eL Seed was invited by a group called El Khaldounia to paint a 40m x 7m wall in Kairouan. Graffiti art 2012-01-15T14:52:46+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/the_promotion_of_the_monograph_dzheko_hodzhi_and_the_exhibition_sarajevo_sh/ 684 In the gallery Collegijum Artisticum in Sarajevo the monograph of the famous Bosnian artist Džeko Hodžić was promoted on January 12, 2012. Exhibition 2012-01-14T18:27:11+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/inaugural_exhibition_expanding_worlds_presents_contemporary_art_from_i/ 683 The exhibition 'Expanding Worlds' will feature a selection of the work of three emerging contemporary artists from Iran: Maryam Ashkanian, Zahra Hosseini and Elnaz Javani that will be introduced for the first time to a European audience. The exhibition will be open from January 9 to January 26, 2012. Exhibition 2012-01-09T07:28:51+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/the_debut_exhibition_of_jessica_mein_in_the_middle_east/ 682 The Pavilion Downtown Dubai, in collaboration with Perceptions Fine Art Consulting, is proud to present the debut exhibition of Jessica Mein in the Middle East. Mein’s five short animations, along with selected works on paper, will introduce the Brazilian artist’s practice in Gallery 2. The exhibition will be open from January 22 until March 8, 2012. Exhibition 2012-01-08T14:54:52+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/the_iraqi_art_project_the_exhibitions_auctions/ 681 INtheFRAME, an arts organisation in Dubai presents the works of the 14 Iraqi artists at the exhibition and auction: 'The Iraqi Art Project' at Showcase Gallery on January 14, 2012. Auction 2012-01-04T07:30:35+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/the_best_islamic_arts_events_and_exhibitions_of_2011/ 680 In 2011 Islamic Arts Magazine covered many important art events and exhibitions. Let's remember the best of them: Art News 2011-12-31T11:47:14+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/the_opening_of_the_exhibition_soul_in_the_machine/ 676 Soul City Arts presented 'Soul in the Machine', an exhibition of drawings by Khyle Alexander Raja, a journey of the soul through a technological world. Exhibition 2011-12-25T15:32:08+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/islamic_arts_wallpaper_of_the_week/ 675 A new wallpaper is available for free download. We hope you like it. Wallpaper 2011-12-25T12:49:46+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/the_focus_of_the_collection_at_the_bosniak_institute_in_sarajevo/ 673 On the occasion of awarding scholarships, "Adil Zulfikarpašić" for the 2011/2012 and an inaugural ceremony of renewed art collection "The Focus of the Collection", the Bosniak Institute organized a reception for friends and associates of the Institute on Wednesday, 21 December 2011. Art Collections 2011-12-23T12:55:07+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/islamic_art_mirror_of_the_invisible_world/ 671 Unity Productions Foundation is proud to present their latest documentary film, Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World. Video 2011-12-22T05:38:24+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/sheikh_zayed_grand_mosque_projections/ 670 ABU DHABI / In celebration of UAE National Day 2011 Obscura Digital created an amazing projections on the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. 44 projectors was used with a combined brightness of 840,000 lumens to cover a surface of 600ft wide x 351ft high. Video 2011-12-22T05:37:49+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/fragile_at_1x1_art_gallery_in_dubai/ 669 DUBAI / Alireza Fani, Kaif Ghaznavi, Mohsen Sadeghian, Parul Thacker, Pooja Iranna, Prajakta Palav Aher, Samira Nowparast and Shivani Agarwal are exhibiting their work at 1x1 Art Gallery. The exhibition named 'Fragile' is open from 21st Dec 2011 to 20th Feb 2012. Exhibition 2011-12-21T10:29:30+00:00 http://islamicartsmagazine.com/blog/view/islamic_art_gallery_views_with_commentary_by_sheila_canby_and_navina_haidar/ 668 An interesting video footage of the New Galleries for Islamic Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, with commentary by curators Sheila Canby and Navina Haidar. Video 2011-12-21T09:41:20+00:00