Section: Arts
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‘Great dignity and simple beauty’: the influence of Islamic art on MC Escher
The Dutch artist’s visit to the Alhambra, Spain, would leave a deep impression on him, an influence now being examined at the Escher Museum in the Hague
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How Mariam Elnozahy brought the sacred to Stockholm’s art scene
The Egyptian curator’s tenure at Konsthall C in the Swedish capital saw her spend two years exploring ‘metaphysical ways of understanding crisis’
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‘How do you hold on to the complexity of a place?’: Asmaa Jama on representing Somalia at the Venice Biennale
The Danish-born Somali artist is one of three exhibitors representing their country in its first pavilion at the prestigious cultural event
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UK South Asian artists are still told there is no audience for their work. Ticket sales show otherwise
Galleries and theatres are enjoying a surge in visitor numbers as British South Asians flock to see art that engages them
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The best of Shubbak Festival’s Friday Late takeover at the V&A Museum
The Arab arts event celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special night at one of London’s most prestigious cultural institutions
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Artist Fozia Ismail’s ‘love letter’ to her Somali nomadic heritage
A Song for the Xeedho — The Knot Makers is an art installation, on at London’s Whitechapel Gallery, exploring a nomadic wedding tradition at risk of disappearing
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Mohammed Z Rahman: ‘I want to do away with this mythology around being an artist’
The multidisciplinary artist’s exhibition at Tate Britain is part of a series showcasing the work of emerging creatives
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Can virtual reality change how people see Islam?
The Islam Experience Centre in Rotterdam immerses visitors in pilgrimage, history and culture through interactive exhibits
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The legacy of the World of Islam festival, 50 years on
In 1976 London hosted a three-month-long programme showcasing art and culture from the Islamic world — the first of its kind and on a scale that could not be replicated today
