Une exploration des pratiques artistiques enracinées dans les diverses traditions et cultures islamiques.
This richly illustrated catalogue was published on the occasion of the exhibition As the Sun Appears from Beyond: Twenty Years of the Al Burda Award.
Spanning two decades of the UAE Ministry of Culture's Al Burda Award, the publication features a selection of artworks and essays that highlight the profound legacy of this initiative.
The exhibition's theme of Al Noor (Divine Light), inspired by the 49th verse of Al Busiri's Qasidat Al Burda (Ode of the Mantle), celebrates the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a source of divine light and guidance. The journey unfolds through a meditative and immersive progression of artworks-from interpretations of Qur'anic verses to expressions of Qasidat Al Burda and Ahmed Shawqi's Nahj Al Burda. The exhibition culminates in works inspired by the Prophet's (PBUH) Farewell Sermon-an eternal call to compassion, unity, and enlightenment.
This catalogue serves as a landmark publication that bridges classical Islamic heritage with contemporary practice. With contributions by Farhad Farjam, Salem Faisal Al Qassimi, Bita Pourvash, Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès, and Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, it is an essential resource for collectors, curators, academics, and readers interested in Islamic art, spirituality, and cross-cultural dialogue.
