Cutting edge cultural dialogue – Acclaimed British Muslim artist teams up with Arts Council England in groundbreaking US "Arts and Islam" tour
March 28, 2007 (Press Release) --
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Cutting edge cultural dialogue – Acclaimed British Muslim artist teams up with Arts Council England in groundbreaking US "Arts and Islam" tour
Mohammed Ali's unique fusion of graffiti art with Islamic calligraphy has taken an urban art form from street walls to galleries and spiritual art into new dimensions. His art has been reported as a "bridge of understanding" between faith communities across the world, and has been featured in international media ranging from CNN and the BBC to Al Jazeera. He has showcased his work across the UK, Dubai and Denmark and is looking forward to his first visit to the USA.
The tour is supported by Arts Council England, the national development agency for the arts in England. The Philips Academy, Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), along with other cosponsors are hosting the Arts & Islam USA Tour featuring the acclaimed "urban Islamic" artist, Mohammed Ali of AerosolArabic. The Arts and Islam team will be visiting universities, arts organisations and community bodies across Chicago, New York and Boston.
In addition to the seminars, Mohammed Ali will be producing a series of commissioned spiritual murals, including a special mural in New York City commemorating the tragic death of 9 Bronx children who died in a blaze recently. Working with young people from all faith backgrounds, Mohammed will create wall murals reflecting the universal themes of spirituality and unity that connect people of all backgrounds and cultures. Mohammed has already produced a series of stunning murals across the UK which can be seen at the official Arts and Islam website http://www.artsandislam.com/murals
"The goal of this tour is to elucidate Islamic themes and messages through a medium which can universally be understood and appreciated by all. Mohammad Ali's work transcends artificial barriers such as ethnicity, nationality, class, and perceived religious differences which prevent us from understanding one another" said Azeem Khan, ICNA's Assistant Secretary General.
The dates for the Arts and Islam USA programme are as follows:
Chicago:
11th-14th April
New York City:
15th April – 19th April
Boston/Massachusetts:
20th April – 21st April
For further information visit
http://www.aerosolarabic.com and http://www.artsandislam.com
Press Contact (USA): Azeem Khan
Assistant Secretary General of Media Relations
Islamic Circle of North America
e-mail: azeem@icnait.com
Office: (718) 658-1199
Cell: (516) 369-6542
Contact (UK)
Mohammed Ali (AerosolArabic)
Telephone: 00 44 (0)7950 501 805
Email: ali@aerosolarabic.com
Supported by Arts Council England
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Sponsored by ICNA Relief USA Programs
Islamic Circle of North America
Islamic Center of NYU
Muslims Students Association of Columbia University
Muslims Students Association of University of Illinois at Chicago
Philips Academy
Young Muslims
Cutting edge cultural dialogue – Acclaimed British Muslim artist teams up with Arts Council England in groundbreaking US "Arts and Islam" tour
Mohammed Ali's unique fusion of graffiti art with Islamic calligraphy has taken an urban art form from street walls to galleries and spiritual art into new dimensions. His art has been reported as a "bridge of understanding" between faith communities across the world, and has been featured in international media ranging from CNN and the BBC to Al Jazeera. He has showcased his work across the UK, Dubai and Denmark and is looking forward to his first visit to the USA.
The tour is supported by Arts Council England, the national development agency for the arts in England. The Philips Academy, Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), along with other cosponsors are hosting the Arts & Islam USA Tour featuring the acclaimed "urban Islamic" artist, Mohammed Ali of AerosolArabic. The Arts and Islam team will be visiting universities, arts organisations and community bodies across Chicago, New York and Boston.
In addition to the seminars, Mohammed Ali will be producing a series of commissioned spiritual murals, including a special mural in New York City commemorating the tragic death of 9 Bronx children who died in a blaze recently. Working with young people from all faith backgrounds, Mohammed will create wall murals reflecting the universal themes of spirituality and unity that connect people of all backgrounds and cultures. Mohammed has already produced a series of stunning murals across the UK which can be seen at the official Arts and Islam website http://www.artsandislam.com/murals
"The goal of this tour is to elucidate Islamic themes and messages through a medium which can universally be understood and appreciated by all. Mohammad Ali's work transcends artificial barriers such as ethnicity, nationality, class, and perceived religious differences which prevent us from understanding one another" said Azeem Khan, ICNA's Assistant Secretary General.
The dates for the Arts and Islam USA programme are as follows:
Chicago:
11th-14th April
New York City:
15th April – 19th April
Boston/Massachusetts:
20th April – 21st April
For further information visit
http://www.aerosolarabic.com and http://www.artsandislam.com
Press Contact (USA): Azeem Khan
Assistant Secretary General of Media Relations
Islamic Circle of North America
e-mail: azeem@icnait.com
Office: (718) 658-1199
Cell: (516) 369-6542
Contact (UK)
Mohammed Ali (AerosolArabic)
Telephone: 00 44 (0)7950 501 805
Email: ali@aerosolarabic.com
Supported by Arts Council England
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Sponsored by ICNA Relief USA Programs
Islamic Circle of North America
Islamic Center of NYU
Muslims Students Association of Columbia University
Muslims Students Association of University of Illinois at Chicago
Philips Academy
Young Muslims
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