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Monday 5:30-9:30pm*
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9am-4pm*
Friday 9am-4pm*
Saturday 9am-4pm*
Sunday 9am-4pm*

*Festival Hours: 5:30-9:30pm.
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Unknown artist from India. Double portrait of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1592–1666) and Empress Mumtaz (1593–1631), late Mughal Period or British Raj Period, late 19th century. Painting: colors and gold on ivory; frame: gold, wood, and brass, 2 ½ × 3 ¼”. Newark Museum, Bequest of J. Ackerman Coles, 1926, 26.1133.

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Unknown artist from Morocco. Sondouq bridal chest with architectural and floral motifs, 20th century. Wood and colors, 27 × 55 × 16 ½”. Newark Museum, Purchase, 1978, 78.15.

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Lalla Essaydi (b. Morocco 1956; lives and works in the United States and Morocco). Harem #1, 2009. Chromogenic print mounted to aluminum, 40 x 30”. Newark Museum, Purchase 2011 Alberto Burri Memorial Fund established by Stanley J. Seeger, 2011.7.1A-C.

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Unknown artist from India. Illustrated portions of the Khamsa Nizami: Iskandar Nama and Makhzan al-Asrar written in Farsi language with nasta’liq script, late Mughal Period, 1526–1857. Leather, ink, colors, and gold, 14 ½ x 9 ¼ x 1 ¾”. Newark Museum, Gift of the Society for Foreign Mission Welfare, 1955, 55.270.

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Unknown artist from Cairo, Egypt. Khayamiya panel with calligraphic, geometric, and architectural motifs, early 20th century. Cotton appliqué, 111 × 69 × 1/8". Newark Museum, Purchase, 1929, 29.1470.

Wondrous Worlds: Art & Islam through Time & Place

Philbrook
Jun 23, 2019 - Oct 06, 2019

Wondrous Worlds: Art & Islam through Time & Place, the most extensive exhibition of Islamic art to be shown in Oklahoma, represents over 1200 years of rich artistic creation, illustrating the great geographic expanse of the Islamic world.

Organized around five themes—architecture, hospitality, clothing, the art of writing, and cross-cultural exchange—the exhibition allows visitors to discover objects made from a wide variety of materials including ornately decorated clothing and textiles, elaborate jewelry and metalwork, and ornamented ceramics and furniture. Contemporary sculpture, photographs, and paintings show how artists today are exploring historic traditions to create innovative new work.

This exhibition includes artwork from across the world. Objects from Southeast Asia and East and West Africa are featured together with masterpieces from the Middle East, North Africa, and India, all highlighting the deep diversity and global impact of Islamic art.

Organized by the Newark Museum and featuring artwork from their extensive collection, the exhibition reflects the faith, cultures, artistic traditions, and everyday lives of Muslims across history and place.

Related:

Wondrous Worlds Catalog

Wondrous Worlds: Art & Islam through Time & Place

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