Ismael Muhammad Nieves, In Despair, She Returned to Ismael, 2017
Ubaydullah Ahmad, Divine Support, 2018
Ismael Muhammad Nieves, In Despair, She Returned to Ismael, 2017
Ubaydullah Ahmad, Divine Support, 2018
Calligraphy, Meet Street Art
2:00 pm–3:00 pm
Ubaydullah Ahmad and Ismael Muhammad Nieves might seem like very different artists. Muhammad is rooted in street art and imbeds narratives in his works that echoes graffiti’s love of letters. Ahmad was trained in Arabic-script calligraphy, including some of the earliest Arabic scripts found in Qurʾan manuscripts. But both artists are also Muslim and they think about what it means to be a Muslim artist, especially in public spaces—both in museums and galleries, but also in the streets.
Join us for a conversation between Ubaydullah Ahmad and Ish Muhammad about art, Islam, and public spaces.
Ubaydullah Ahmad, artist
Ismael Muhammad Nieves, artist
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Ubaydullah Ahmad will be joining the program virtually.
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
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