“Islamic art is perhaps the most accessible manifestation of a complex civilization that often seems enigmatic to outsiders. Through its brilliant use of color and its superb balance between design and form, Islamic art creates an immediate visual impact. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends distances in time and space, as well as differences in language, culture, and creed.”
-Dr Linda Komaroff, associate curator of Islamic Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
The Islamic Art Exhibit Group invites the Bay Area Muslim Community to participate in the first Annual Art Exhibition in spring 2010. Inspired by a local cross-cultural Art Exhibition, the Islamic Art Exhibit Group formed with a vision to promote awareness of topics in the Qur’an, healthy community building and fostering of stronger cross-cultural relations through art; the universal language of goodwill and humanity.
The theme for the first annual exhibition is based on Nature:
“The Legacy of the Qur’an, Beauty of the Words”
The organizers have selected several verses from the Qur’an and encourage community members and local artists to select a verse (or more than one verse if they so wish) and create an original piece of visual art for each verse. Please see the Eligibility Rules for what will be considered as an acceptable piece of visual art.
There is also a children’s section in the exhibition. The theme, also based on Nature, is from the verses of a song by Dawud Wharnsby Ali:
“The Everything Song”
Local Islamic Schools are encouraged to have their own exhibitions with the above theme and submit artwork of the 10% students, of the school’s strength. For example, a school of 300 students can submit 30 entries. Home, Public and Private school students are also welcome to participate individually.
This is non-juried exhibition. All participants of eligible art pieces presented during the exhibition will receive a Certificate of Participation.