How a CT Islamic art exhibition highlights history, community during Ramadan

How a CT Islamic art exhibition highlights history, community during Ramadan

Hamid Hemat, Exhibitions Manager and Curator at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Conn.(Eda Uzunlar)The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Conn., currently hosts Divine Geometry, an exhibition exploring arts in the historical and contemporary Islamic world through paintings, calligraphy, woodwork, and more. Some of the pieces in the exhibit, which have belonged to the museum for approximately a century, are on show for…

The Biennale of Islamic Arts will continue to attract visitors until May 25, offering visitors an exceptional experience that combines history, art, and spirituality in a journey that follows the journey of Islamic creativity through the ages

The scents, sounds, and sights of the 2025 Islamic Arts Biennale are reflected in the wafting fragrance of Fatima Abdulhadi’s basil, the creaking notes of Asim Waqif’s bamboo and palm tree architectural installation, and the vibrant colors of Imran Qureshi’s woven Darb Zubaydah (2025). Running until May 25, the exhibition features dozens of artist commissions, a new architectural award, and hundreds of historical objects under the theme “And Wha…