Friday 6th December 2024

...

Open Monday - Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Closed Tuesday 5 November

Australian Muslim Artists exhibition unveils a tapestry of culture and expression.

By System Administrator
-
Tuesday 15 August, 2023

An intricate painting resembling interconnected threads, symbolising the fragility of familial relationships, and serving as a poignant representation of the Hazara experience has been awarded the Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize 2023.

The detailed, and life-like work by Rubaba Haider is one of sixteen pieces on display in the Islamic Museum of Australia’s annual, shortlisted exhibition whose acquisitive cash prize is supported by La Trobe University.

Haider’s work reflects her lived experience as a Pakistan-born Hazara, whose forebears relocated there to avoid persecution in Afghanistan. The persecution followed her family to Pakistan, resulting in their immigration to Australia in the mid-2000’s.

Of her work, Haider says she’s inspired by the idea of location/relocation, the loss of old relationships and the gaining of new relationships as a result of movement.

“The threads, knots and sutures show the resilience of some relations that hold on dearly and persevere through hardships while the unravelling of threads show those relations that become lost and dark.” Ms Haider said.

The exhibition features an array of artistic disciplines, including painting, photography, digital art, calligraphy, and mixed media. By bringing together a diverse range of artists, the exhibition aims to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures within the Australian Muslim community and foster a deeper understanding of the intersection between art, faith, and identity.

Islamic Museum of Australia General Manager, Mei Nee Cheong said the exhibition is a celebration of artistic expression that transcends boundaries and challenges perceptions.

“Through this exhibition, we hope to showcase the immense talent within the Australian Muslim community and create an inclusive space where people from all walks of life can engage with art that reflects the diversity of our nation,” Ms Cheong said.

La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor Professor John Dewar AO said the Australian Muslim Arts Prize recognised the immense creative talent within Australia’s Muslim community.

“This is the fifth year La Trobe University has been involved in the Australian Muslim Art Prize, and each year the quality of the work from artists around Australia is outstanding,” Professor Dewar said.

“We are proud to recognise and celebrate the wonderful achievement of this year’s winner and warmly congratulate Rubaba Haider on her award.”

Islamic Museum of Australia Senior Curator Dr Mahmoud Mohammed said the interest in the Australian Muslim Artists exhibition has increased since the introduction of the La Trobe University sponsored prize.

“While we’re thrilled the Prize has been awarded to a Melbourne-based artist for the first time, it was wonderful to see submissions from Australian artists based in Sydney, Dubai and Oman,” Dr Mohammed said.

Shortlisting for Australian Muslim Artists was conducted by a panel of judges including Dr Stefano Carboni, CEO of the Museums Commission for the Ministry of Culture, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Bala Starr, Director of La Trobe Art Institute; community representative Dr Anisa Buckley and Senior Curator at Islamic Museum of Australia, Dr Mahmoud Mohammed.

The Australian Muslim Artists exhibition is on display from 16 August – 11 November 2023 at the Museum and online at islamicmuseum.org.au.

As an acquisitive prize, the artwork will become part of the La Trobe Art Institute which manages a collection of art acquired by the University and which has an exhibition and education facility in the arts precinct of central Bendigo.

...

Nassim's Bamieh recipe (Persian Sweet Doughnuts)

Try out Nassim's Bamieh recipe, Persian cooking instructor at Free [...]

Monday 08 April, 2024
...

Tours at IMA

Campaign to celebrate the diversity of Muslims in Australia | [...]

Monday 01 May, 2017
...

Mehdi Hassan at IMA

Friday 14 July, 2017
...

Islamic Museum of Australia brings the Big Jihad and other masterpieces online on Google Arts & Culture

Starting today, artefacts from the Islamic Museum of Australia’s collection [...]

Tuesday 17 November, 2020
...

IMA’s Women Only Morning Tea

The IMA’s Women Only Morning Tea was held on Wednesday [...]

Thursday 03 November, 2022
...

The beauty of Palestine’s art and culture highlighted in new exhibition at Islamic Museum of Australia

A collection of Bronze Age ceramic jars, traditional glassware, vintage [...]

Friday 01 November, 2024
...

Riding the Wave in a Pandemic

“This is an overseas thing. It won’t get like that [...]

Friday 28 October, 2022
...

La Trobe AMA Art Prize

The Islamic Museum of Australia has unveiled major changes to [...]

Wednesday 19 June, 2019
...

Gala Dinner 2017

Wednesday 19 April, 2017
...

School Excursions

IMA seeks to facilitate experiential and reflective learning for students, [...]

Thursday 03 November, 2022
...

Exploring the Depths of Imagination: Muneebah Walker's "Sinkers"

Experience Muneebah Walker's artistic odyssey, resonating with self-discovery and imagination [...]

Monday 04 March, 2024
...

IMA @ Northlands

From July 3 – July 5, IMA was thrilled to [...]

Thursday 03 November, 2022
...

INTRICATE PAPERCUTTING ART HIGHLIGHTED IN NEW EXHIBITION

Intricate, beautiful works by Perth based papercutting artist Tusif Ahmad [...]

Friday 16 November, 2018
...

Home with Kids by Maysaa Fahour

Quick tips for parents with kids at home.

Sunday 29 March, 2020
...

ABDUL ABDULLAH ANNOUNCED AS RECIPIENT OF AUSTRALIAN MUSLIM ARTISTS ART PRIZE 2019

An Archibald Prize (2011) finalist, Abdul Abdullah is the recipient [...]

Thursday 12 September, 2019
...

Between Inscription and Gesture

Friday 18 August, 2017
...

New, Generative Art Exhibition opens at the Museum

A collection of computer-based paintings which blur the boundaries between [...]

Friday 16 December, 2022
...

New exhibition at Islamic Museum highlights voices of Victorian Muslims

The Islamic Museum of Australia will be presenting the untold [...]

Wednesday 14 April, 2021
...

Embracing Culture: Saturdays at the Islamic Museum of Australia Just Got Even More Special!

Celebrate 2024 with free entry to the Museum on Saturdays [...]

Sunday 24 December, 2023
...

The Art of Tatreez

Discover the cultural significance and symbolism behind Palestinian embroidery, tatreez

Tuesday 10 September, 2024
...

Fatima Killeen announced as recipient of Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize 2021

One of the country’s most highly regarded Muslim artists is [...]

Thursday 19 August, 2021
...

Beat the boredom these school holidays at the Islamic Museum of Australia

A LEGO workshop, story time with local authors, terracotta pot [...]

Thursday 20 September, 2018
...

Reviving the Art of Storytelling

Friday 06 October, 2017
...

Islamic Museum of Australia launch Patron’s Fund to support further learning of individuals.

The Patron’s Fund has been established to support the academic [...]

Wednesday 04 November, 2020
...

Book launch - A True Heart: The Fights of my Life by Billy Dib

Two-time world champion boxer, Billy Dib, visited the IMA for [...]

Sunday 24 December, 2023
...

Islamic Museum Celebrates Five Years

Images revealing the former water bottling facility on the site [...]

Thursday 28 February, 2019
...

School Excursions

Friday 18 August, 2017
...

Reviving the Art of Storytelling

IMA is proud of our rich legacy of hosting a [...]

Friday 28 October, 2022
...

National Youth Week 2017

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and [...]

Friday 21 April, 2017
...

5 Tips in 5 Minutes

Friday 18 August, 2017
...

Exploring Palestinian Cuisine at the Islamic Museum of Australia

Explore the rich legacy of Palestinian cuisine, a vibrant symbol [...]

Monday 16 September, 2024
...

Home with Kids

With the current crisis happening around the world, schools have [...]

Friday 28 October, 2022
...

Abdul-Rahman Abdullah announced as recipient of Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize 2020.

Renowned WA artist named recipient of Australian Muslim Artists Art [...]

Friday 14 August, 2020
...

Celebrating a Decade of Cultural Connection: The Islamic Museum of Australia’s 10th Anniversary

Celebrate a decade of cultural connection with the Islamic Museum [...]

Thursday 14 November, 2024
...

IMA @ Northlands

This scarf styling workshop is for the everyday Modern Muslimah [...]

Tuesday 11 July, 2017
...

Riding the Wave in the Pandemic, by Monique Toohey

Rising above the pandemic of COVID-19.

Tuesday 24 March, 2020
...

IMA Harmony Week Festival

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and [...]

Thursday 20 April, 2017
...

Public Speaking Workshop at IMA

The Islamic Museum of Australia in conjunction with inTouch Multicultural [...]

Thursday 25 May, 2017
...

IMA’s Women Only Morning Tea

Friday 06 October, 2017
...

Islamic Museum highlights Muslims artists in new exhibition

An object cast from hot glass, traditional Turkish water marbling, [...]

Wednesday 15 August, 2018
...

New virtual reality experience at Islamic Museum

Views of the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem in 700 [...]

Wednesday 05 December, 2018
...

IMA Free Entry

IMA in conjunction with National Zakat Foundation is proud to [...]

Thursday 22 June, 2017
...

Free Entry at the Museum for Open Mosque Day

The Islamic Museum of Australia will join other Islamic educational [...]

Saturday 16 March, 2019
...

Mosques around the world

Discover the beautiful and unique architecture of mosques around the [...]

Friday 16 August, 2024
...

Staying Fit and Healthy During Isolation

These are all natural feelings many of us are experiencing [...]

Tuesday 30 November, 2021
...

5 Tips in 5 Minutes

MA Education team member Amna was invited to Macloed college [...]

Thursday 03 November, 2022
...

Tatreez and Tea: Celebrating Palestinian Art, Culture, and Community

Celebrating Palestinian Art, Culture, and Community at the IMA

Monday 25 November, 2024
...

Mehdi Hassan at IMA

This week has been a fruitful one at the Islamic [...]

Thursday 03 November, 2022
...

Poetry Week at IMA

Wednesday 19 April, 2017
...

Sam Dabboussy’s Portrait of Respected Doctor wins AMA Art Prize 2022

A Sydney doctor who turned the driveway of his home [...]

Thursday 25 August, 2022
...

NEW, IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION OPENS AT ISLAMIC MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA

A mesmerising, interactive light installation inspired by the medieval Islamic [...]

Thursday 24 March, 2022
...

Between Inscription and Gesture

Islamic Museum of Australia’s new visiting exhibition explores the urban [...]

Thursday 03 November, 2022
...

New Scholarship Opportunity for Muslim Students

A new scholarship opportunity for Australian Muslim students offered through [...]

Tuesday 17 May, 2022
...

Meetings to Make a Difference

Guided tours, cultural awareness training sessions and free venue hire [...]

Thursday 21 March, 2019
...

Islamic Museum of Australia launches new online education platform

Primary and secondary school students across Australia are set to [...]

Tuesday 02 August, 2022
...

Muslim contributions celebrated in style at Islamic Museum’s Gala Dinner

Performances by Ilyas Mao, Canadian Acappella singer, composer and songwriter [...]

Friday 14 September, 2018
...

Australian Muslim Artists 2020 exhibition open for registrations

Registrations are now open for the Islamic Museum of Australia’s [...]

Monday 30 March, 2020
...

Crescent Institute at IMA

Passion Cafe Youth Own the Stage Monique Toohey | Saturday, [...]

Friday 02 June, 2017
...

Community Week 2018

Friday 13 July, 2018
...

Summer School Holiday Program

Beat the boredom these school holidays and check out our [...]

Sunday 24 December, 2023
...

Persian and Mughal miniature paintings the inspiration for Australian Muslim Artists Art Prize 2024 recipient

Rosalind Noor’s water colour painting, The Sovereign has been awarded [...]

Friday 01 November, 2024