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— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
This campaign will collect all funds raised by December 17, 2016 at 7:00 AM EDT
For millennia, the beauty, craft, and power of Islamic art has inspired artists of diverse backgrounds. In today's political climate, it is increasingly important to make connections across cultures and traditions. Your gift can help foster this understanding and appreciation.
"Reverberating Echoes" has the potential for significant and meaningful community outreach, shared reflection, and discussion. This LaunchGood will help us with funding for:
"Reverberating Echoes: Contemporary Art Inspired by Traditional Islamic Art" shows the influence of traditional Islamic arts. Drawing upon a visual heritage of calligraphy, floral ornament, geometric pattern, architectural forms, and figural imagery, the artworks in this exhibition range from ceramics to textiles to 3D-printing and LED projection. A public forum, curator's tour, and music all contribute to multicultural discussion, interfaith reflection, and the creation of community.
"Reverberating Echoes: Contemporary Art Inspired by Traditional Islamic Art"" will be presented in the Doug Adams Gallery at the Graduate Theological Union, with the Center for the Arts & Religion partnering with the Center for Islamic Studies. The diverse, inter-faith setting of the Graduate Theological Union provides opportunities for sharing, learning, and appreciating across boundaries. The exhibition will be curated by Carol Bier, Visiting Scholar at the Center for Islamic Studies.
The Doug Adams Gallery is honored to welcome the participating artists:
Hooman Koliji is the author of "In-Between: Architectural Drawing and Imaginative Knowledge in Islamic and Western Traditions" (2015), Hooman uses his architectural eye to explore possibilities playing with light, shadow, and geometry.
Nazanin Hedayat Munroe is an expert in textile design and art history, particularly in the Persian tradition; her work in "Reverberating Echoes" includes textile installations that connect with the 14th-c. poet, Hafez.
Chris Palmer has traveled the world studying geometry and pattern from different artistic and cultural traditions. The inspiration of traditional Islamic art is clearly seen in his folded and pleated silk panels as well as his own "muqarnas" made from laser-cut plywood.
Manzar Rassouli draws on the rich Persian visual heritage; some works referencing daily life, while others meditate on the power of "silence."
Mamoun Sakkal is a graphic designer who has designed numerous fonts using Arabic script and developed on-line products that reflect utilitarian aspects of the arts in a globalized world.
Nathan Voirol was inspired by a chance discovery of books depicting Islamic patterns; since then, his beautiful work in textile design has been influenced by the Islamic visual heritage.
Phil Webster's training in math and cognitive science is evident in his interest in fractal dimension and its relationship to Islamic tilings. For "Reverberating Echoes," Phil shares with us digital prints on aluminum and 3D printed works.
"Reverberating Echoes: Contemporary Art Inspired by Traditional Islamic Art" opens January 31, 2017. Everyone is invited! Enjoy a musical performance by Dror Sinai, and -- with your help -- meet the artists!
The Center for the Arts & Religion has been in operation since 1987, presenting exhibitions in the Doug Adams Gallery since 2009. The Center is part of the Graduate Theological Union, a non-profit educational institution.
Carol Bier ("Reverberating Echoes" Curator, Center for Islamic Studies Visiting Scholar); Dr. Rossitza Schroeder (Center for the Arts & Religion professor), Dr. Munir Jiwa (Center for Islamic Studies Director)
Curator's thank you
Help us out with a $5 gift, and our curator, Carol Bier, will send you a personal thank you note. We love growing our community!
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Center for the Arts & Religion Bookmark
For a gift of $25, we will send you a lovely Center for the Arts & Religion bookmark, along with our sincere thanks! This gift is just a small token of our appreciation -- every single gift counts, and we are grateful for every single person who joins our effort!
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"Reverberating Echoes" poster
Receive a limited edition "Reverberating Echoes" poster! These limited edition posters are designed by Center for the Arts & Religion Programs Manager Lily Manderville. A $50 donation helps us support a visiting artist, making our community outreach more powerful.
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Center for the Arts & Religion/Doug Adams Gallery Membership
Benefits include: Free admission to members-only previews and receptions; Invitations to special lectures, parties, and tours; Discounts on selected local arts-related programs; Newsletter from the Center for the Arts & Religion ; Reciprocal museum membership program with 850 + museums, many in the Bay Area! Your $100 donation has a big impact! It pays for an artist's lodging for a night, getting us closer to our goal of full participation.
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"Reverberating Echoes" exhibition catalog
With this full-color catalog, you can enjoy the exhibition from home! By curator Carol Bier. A donation of $150 goes a long way, allowing us to advertise programs, expand our audience, and make the most of the opportunity for community dialog.
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Artist-designed coffee mug
Get your very own artwork! We will be happy to send you a coffee mug bearing the designs of Mamoun Sakkal, one of our participating artists. Your $200 gift puts us on the path to successful programs, using art to talk about building bridges among diverse communities.
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Curator's Tour
Get the "inside scoop" with an exhibition tour with curator Carol Bier! A generous gift of $250 goes a long way toward bringing the artists to the Gallery, the best way to spread inspiration and create community!
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Giving is better together! Your share could raise over $77.
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“Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like the one who did it.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
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— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
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