Ceramics have constituted a major art form in Islamic art from its beginnings. Throughout the Muslim world, artisans fashioned not only a variety of vessels and dishes but also furniture and tiles used in both interior and exterior architectural decoration.
Apr 03, 2011LONDON / Sotheby’s sale of the Arts of the Islamic World to take place in London on the 6th April will offer an array of beautiful and rare objects, paintings and manuscripts which highlight the achievements of artists and craftsmen from across the Muslim world. The sale is particularly rich in works which reveal the cultural efflorescence which took place during the Middle Ages on the Mediterranean seaboard from Islamic Spain to the Levant.
Apr 01, 2011The Adobe® Design Achievement Awards celebrate student and faculty achievement reflecting the powerful convergence of technology and the creative arts. The competition - which showcases individual and group projects created with industry-leading Adobe creative software - honors the most talented and promising student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers and computer artists from the world's top institutions of higher education.
Mar 31, 2011A young Australian designer Peter Gould is an excellent example of the strength of Muslim creativity, exploring contemporary graphic design, digital art, photography and the rich visual & spiritual traditions of Islam.
Mar 27, 2011CHRISTIE'S LONDON / 7 April 2011 / 2010 marked a record year for the category of Islamic Art at Christie’s London, with sales totalling in excess of £30million/$45million/ €34million and a new world auction record for any Islamic work of art established when a 17th century Kirman ‘vase’ carpet fetched £6.2 million, at Christie’s in April.
Mar 21, 2011NEW YORK / Craftsmen from Morocco work on the arches in a courtyard being created at the heart of the Islamic art galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Mar 18, 2011The Orchard Windows Gallery is proud to present "Belligerence" by Eddie Rehm in his upcoming solo exhibition ( April 11 - May 1, 2011).
Mar 18, 2011Traditional Arabic logos are changing, successfully incorporating elements of graphic design. They look fresh, unique and modern. Here is an example of an identity for a holding investing company AL KHOMASIYA based in Kuwait by graphic designer Cristina Ludwig.
Mar 10, 2011This is an amazing example of flowing energy of Arabic letters. An experiment with the calligraphic lines of the Naskh style by Jordan graphic designer Ali Almasri.
Mar 09, 2011Judie Le, Chicago based designer, originally from San Diego created this very interested packaging for Sufi Premium Water.
Feb 28, 2011Sydney, Australia / The official Australian representation at the 54th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia features Hany Armanious, the Sydney-based artist whose sculptural work often engages ancient and contemporary cultural phenomena.
Feb 26, 2011AMSTERDAM / 5 April 2011 / International Conference presenting “Islamic†Art in Contemporary Context
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