Wadsworth exhibit features a thousand years of Islamic art rarely seen by the public
The exhibit, running through April 13, explores the Wadsworth’s Islamic arts collection and features geometric patterns and ...
The Economist16d
Why is China reviving the ancient art of calligraphy?
Calligraphy was once China’s highest art form—then the Communist Party tried to erase it. Now, under Xi Jinping, it’s making a comeback. At Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, a rare copy of the ...
Daily Texan17d
Muslim Student Association represents Islamic culture through campus art festival
“Beauty was the way I did that.” Ansari said calligraphy remains a common element in Islamic art, and geometric design stands as an ornate part of calligraphy. “The idea is that mathematical ...
omanobserver17d
Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artefacts are on display alongside contemporary art pieces, part of the kingdom's bid to transform its ultraconservative image. The ...
The Star18d
Saudi biennale blends contemporary art with Islamic heritage for global stage
As a result of the prohibition of such depictions in most Sunni Muslim schools of thought, geometric patterns came to be widely prevalent in Islamic art. But the biennale in Jeddah features ...
The Peninsula28d
Museum of Islamic Art nominated for Most Significant Building of the 21st Century
Doha, Qatar: The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) is among the nominees for the Most Significant Building of the 21st Century, by the influential architecture and design magazine Dezeen. The ...