2nd International Muslim Artists Exhibition (IMAE2010)

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) October 27, 2010 -- Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center hosts the 2nd International Muslim Artists Exhibition 2010 (IMAE2010) From November 26 – December 31, 2010 in conjunction with the 4th Annual New Orleans Middle East Film Festival. The opening reception is on November 26th at 6:00 P.M. The reception is free and open to the public.

The IMAE2010 features contemporary artwork created by 19 contemporary Muslim artists representing 5 countries: U.S.A, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand. Paintings, photographs, graphic designs, ceramic and mixed media work are the mediums of the displayed work. More than 70% of the participants are female artists. Artists include:

1. Abdelrazek Eid (Egypt)
2. Ameena Khan (FL., U.S.A.)
3. Awais Yaqub (Pakistan)
4. Ayesha Samadani (CA., U.S.A.)
5. Haitham Eid (Egypt)
6. Halide Salam (VA., U.S.A.)
7. Huda Totonji (U.S.A. & Saudi Arabia)
8. Iman Hasan (OH., U.S.A.)

9. Maece Seirafi (CA., U.S.A.)
10. Michael Klaus Schmidt (IL., U.S.A.)
11. Mona Abdala (NJ., U.S.A.)
12. Muhammad Ahmad (U.S.A. & Pakistan)
13. Nadia Janjua (MD., U.S.A.)
14. Reem Hammad (CA., U.S.A.)
15. Salma Arastu (CA., U.S.A.)
16. Sama Wareh (CA., U.S.A.)
17. Sophia Sattar (CA., U.S.A.)
18. Suzanne Wingate (New Zealand)
19. Taslim Van Hattum (LA., U.S.A.)

“Prayer”, a cooperative artwork between Cara Greco, a non-Muslim artist and Haitham Eid, a Muslim artist and the exhibit curator, will be on display. Haitham Eid said, “The IMAE2010 aims to serve as a bridge between cultures and to promote mutual understanding.” Eid also added, “The IMAE2010 is a collective effort from the Muslim and non-Muslim communities in our beloved city of New Orleans to help rebuild the city and strengthen the ties among our citizens.”

The IMAE2010 is sponsored by Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center, International Muslimah Artists Network and Baraka Institute. Rene Broussard, Executive Director of Zeitgeist said, “Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center is extremely proud and honored to present this international showcase of works by contemporary Muslim artists to coincide with the opening of our 4th Annual New Orleans Middle East Film Festival.” Broussard added, “Together with the International Muslim Artist’s Exhibition, Zeitgeist hopes to provide a vital and unique venue, an oasis if you will, to celebrate art and culture and for discourse and understanding.”

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