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Contemporary artist Annya Sand is showcasing her collection 'Abstract Thinking' with a solo exhibition at the Art Gallery of Uzbekistan in Tashkent. The exhibition will open on 5-6 October and run for two weeks. Most of the paintings are being lent by private individuals, this includes more than 7 different lenders from 5 countries. Annya Sand is widely regarded as one of the most aspiring young contemporary abstract artists and she has drawn critical acclaim from some of the most iconic art critics and international press in recent history.
Oct 05, 2012
LJUBLJANA / An interesting exhibition 'Istanbul – Isfahan' opened presenting the twenty-three prints by the renowned Slovene artist Dušan Pirih Hup at the International Centre of Graphic Arts (Grad Tivoli) in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The exhibition will be open until 18 November 2012.
Oct 04, 2012
The eagerly-awaited winners of the 2012 "Capture the Spirit of Ramadan" International Photography Competition have been revealed. Fifteen outstanding photos have been shortlisted from more than 1200 entries, from over 50 countries that took part in this years' IRPC.
Oct 03, 2012
SARAJEVO / At the Cultural Center King Fahd in Sarajevo, we have an opportunity to see a photo exhibition titled "Iftar" by a Bosnian photographer Haris Memija. 30 very interesting photographs were taken just a few moments before iftar (the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the month of Ramadan) at Memija's home, his friends or at a local restaurant. Besides the photos of iftar we can also see the photos taken at Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque after the Eid Salat. Haris Memija is a well known Bosnian photographer who presents topics inspired by Islam. The exhibition is open until October 5th, 2012.
Oct 02, 2012
"My work usually starts from the joy and excitement of perceiving the essence of a spiritual poem or verse. This state of joy makes me like an instrument through which the artworks is being created. I am more like a witness enjoying the process and, of course, I enjoy the act of writing very much." (Mehrdad Shoghi)
Sep 27, 2012
DOHA / On 14th -15th September, 2012 Sotheby's staged an exhibition in Doha, Qatar at Katara Gallery, Building 22, Katara Cultural Village, of select highlights from the company’s forthcoming London biannual ‘Arts of the Islamic World’ auction on October 3rd 2012. The exhibition featured 40 masterworks of fine craftsmanship and traditions unique to Muslim culture, which span the Islamic world and ages.
Sep 22, 2012
NEW YORK / Exhibition Explores an "Inventive Synthesis" of Architecture, Landscape, and Islamic Art at Duke's Legendary Hawaiian Home with Contemporary Works by Recent Shangri La Artists-in-Residence Zakariya Amataya, Afruz Amighi, Emre Hüner, Walid Raad, Shahzia Sikander, and Mohamed Zakariya.
Sep 19, 2012
Baksun Books & Arts and The Jerusalem Fund Gallery are seeking works on paper for a traveling exhibition The Map is Not the Territory, that will look at the relationships and parallels between Palestinians, Native Americans, and the Irish. The exhibition, featuring Native American, Irish, and Palestinian artists, is scheduled to open on September 6, 2013, at The Jerusalem Fund Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Sep 16, 2012
Dubai, UAE / The Abraaj Capital Art Prize announced the winning artists for its fifth edition, bringing the total number of winners awarded the prize to 21. The Abraaj Capital Art Prize is awarded annually to five artists on the basis of proposals for new artworks, which become permanent additions to the Abraaj Capital Art Collection following their unveiling at Art Dubai. Abraaj Capital, a leading private equity manager investing in global growth markets, launched the Abraaj Capital Art Prize in 2008 to foster and reward artistic development in the region.
Sep 10, 2012
"I see the material as part of a meditative process, cutting and breaking the glass and then reforming the tiny pieces into deliberately complex patterns. It simply is truly that- meditative and I am trying to see how many more possibilities there are with glass and mirror as medium." (Hayat Gul)
Sep 08, 2012
The world’s wealthiest photography award, the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid International Photography Award has begun accepting entries for the second season of the award “Beauty of Lightâ€. Submissions are now being accepted through the newly launched and re-designed HIPA.ae website.
Sep 06, 2012
"The problem of mosques in the west – or specifically Europe – is identity; the majority of mosques are disguised inside any of a re-adapted warehouses, garages or empty buildings, even churches in some cases. The idea of a mosque in its commonly known shape (building + minaret and dome) is widely un-acceptable and refused, in some cases banned, and on the other part, there's no sign of tolerance from Muslims living here as they tend to insist on a certain image of mosques that are traditional but purely symbolic."
Sep 04, 2012
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