Al-Qur’an al-Karim: Sacred Verses, Beautiful Pages
(from 8th Mar until 1st Jul 2012)Discover the Qur’an as a source of artistic inspiration and expression in this selection of works on paper.
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The Qur’an in contemporary art
While the practice of copying the Qur’an in book format continues to this day, a number of contemporary Muslim artists have produced alternative and inventive adaptations of its revered verses. Either using well-known passages, or single, powerful words, their increasingly diverse oeuvre demonstrates how the Qur’an continues to be a vital and inexhaustible source of artistic creativity in today’s practice.
Offered as a coda to the historical material presented in this exhibition are the compositions of two well-established artists, Syed Tajammul Hussain and Ahmed Moustafa. Abandoning conventional media and embracing new forms of visual expression, their works bring traditional concepts to a whole new level. By creating a dialogue with their artistic heritage and cultural past, these artists also offer a chance to reflect on how contemporary practice responds or reacts to traditional Islamic art.
Surat al-'Alaq (EA2000.51)
The Attributes of Divine Perfection (EA2012.2)
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