Conference: Islam and Art
Surayya Khan
a...@amrnet.demon.co.uk
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Dear all
We are looking for a team of helpers to help us deliver the above Arts
Conference being organized by the EdSoc of AMR. This will be a high profile
event with possible interest from BBC Radio and TV. Please can you let us
know if you would be willing to help on the day of the Conference - Sat Feb
20, 1pm onwards and also on Friday Feb 19 (to help in the hanging of
paintings which will form the exhibition). Other tasks to be filled:
Ushers
Stewards
Registration table
Guides
Security
Driver with van
Refreshments (to wear black trousers or skirt/dress and white shirt/blouse)
Miscellaneous
Thanks for your consideration. Help from people living in and around the
north west London area particularly important.
WA
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Sarah Sheriff
Development Officer / Administrator
Association of Muslim Researchers
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One-Day Conference & Exhibition on Islam and the Arts
"ART FOR GOD'S SAKE?"
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Saturday 20th February 1999
2.00pm to 7.00pm
Willesden Green Library
Brondesbury Park, London NW6
What is the significance of the fine arts from an Islamic point of view?
How important is Art to Muslims in the rebuilding of a Muslim civilisation
and in the education of young people?
The origin and substance of orthodox discomfort with artistic licence
An opportunity for Muslim artists to network and provide contact for young
aspiring Muslim artists.
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Conference Programme
2.00pm Welcome and Introduction
2.10pm The Big Picture by Dr. Y. Zaki
2.40pm An Illustrated Guided Tour Through Islamic Artistic Heritage by
Godfrey Goodwin
3.10pm Questions & Answers
3.30pm Tea Break & Prayers
4.00pm Absence Makes the Art Grow Fonder by Michele Messaudi
4.30pm The Sacred Art of Penmanship in Islamic Art by Dr. Ahmed Moustafa
5.00pm Questions & Plenary Session
5.30pm Buffet / View Exhibition & Prayers
7.00pm Close
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The Speakers
Dr. Yaqub Zaki has held academic appointments at the Universities of
Manchester, Lancaster and Harvard-MIT. He was Chief Adviser to the World of
Islam Festival 1974-76.He has published articles in various academic
journals and has contributed to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. He is
currently engaged on a monograph on the Alhambra entitled, The Al Hambra, A
Functional Analysis.
Godfrey Goodwin was born in 1921. Director of the Royal Asiatic Society, he
has taught in Egypt and as Assistant Professor of Art and Architectural
History at the University of the Bospherous, Istanbul, 1957-1968. He has
written many books on Islamic art and culture of Spain and the Ottomans and
is currently writing a Guide to the Palace of Topkapi.
Michele Messaudi A Consultant in the fields of Education and the Family,
Michele Messaudi was recently commissioned to develop a curriculum for Art
for a Muslim School. She has also worked on a curriculum for Sound
Education (Music).
Dr. Ahmed Moustafa A leading international authority on Arab/Islamic Art
and design. Educated at Alexandria University and the Central School of
Art, London. His doctorate was on The Scientific Foundation of Arabic
Lettershapes. He has lectured and taught in many parts of the world and was
visiting Professor at the Prince of Wales Institute for Architecture.
Currently he is a Fellow in Islamic art and design at the Oxford Centre for
Islamic Studies. He has exhibited all over the world and has received major
prizes for painting and for sculpture. In October 1997, Her Majesty, Queen
Elizabeth II presented a major composition by Ahmed Moustafa entitled
'Where the Two Oceans Meet" as a royal gift to Pakistan during her state
visit to mark Pakistan's fiftieth anniversary.
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Exhibition
Confirmed exhibitors
Rukhsana Ikram
Wasim Mohammad
Amirullah
Sultan Al Hasan Farooqi
Naima Hafiz
Possible exhibitors
Ali Omar Ermes
Swadeka Ahsun
Abdul Fateh Aykac
Nizar Boga
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TICKETS: Statutory organizations: 20 pounds, Voluntary organizations 15
pounds, Individuals 10 pounds, AMR members 8 pounds. 20% discount on all
tickets booked before 10th February 1999
To book send a cheque to AMR at: AMR, PO Box 8175, London SE23 3ZB.
Tel/Fax: 0181 699 1887. You will receive a programme pass. Email:
a...@amrnet.demon.co.uk
SPONSORS: The Muslim News,a community charity trust, Q News
You can download an attractive poster designed
for the conference featuring Rukshana Ikram's 'Letters of the Kufic Script'
http://www.amrnet.demon.co.uk/
Sarah Sheriff
Development Officer / Administrator
Association of Muslim Researchers