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 aerosol 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, New Jersey 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 schedule for the Arts and Islam USA programme is as follows:
Chicago: April 11th -- 14th
Mural - Fri April 13th 10 AM - 4 PM & Sat April 14th 10 AM - 5 PM
6224 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL, 60659
Seminar - Fri April 13th 5 PM - 8 PM
UIC Student Center East - The Rathskellar
750 South Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607
New York April 15th -- 19th
Mural - Mon April 16th 12 PM - 6 PM & Tues April 17th 11 AM - 7 PM
Bronx, NY, Exact location TBA
*- This Mural is dedicated to the victims of the Bronx Fire
Seminar - Mon April 16th 7 PM - 10:30 PM
Columbia University East Campus - Heyman Center for Humanities
W 116th St & Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
New Jersey April 18th
Seminar - Wed April 18th 6 PM - 9 PM
Rutgers University College Ave Campus - Brower Commons
145 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Boston/Massachusetts April 20th -- 21st
Workshop - Friday April 20th 9 AM - 1 PM
Phillips Academy - Elson Art Center
180 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810
Seminar - Friday April 20th 5 PM -- 8 PM
Phillips Academy - Kemper Auditorium
180 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810
For further information visit
http://www.aerosolarabic.com and http://www.artsandislam.com
Mohammed Ali (AerosolArabic)
Email: ali@aerosolarabic.com
Telephone: 00 44 (0)7950 501 805
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
Supported by Arts Council England www.artscouncil.org.uk
Sponsored by ICNA Relief USA Programs
Islamic Circle of North America
Muslims Students Association of Columbia University
Muslims Students Association of University of Illinois at Chicago
Philips Academy
Young Muslims
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