Museum of Islamic Art Show Provides a Unique Vision of "Haj"

GULF TIMES
By Joseph Varghese

Some photographs at the exhibition.

QATAR---A total of 144 objects, including photographs, videos, books, manuscripts, historic artefacts, textiles, coins, maps and contemporary works of art, are part of the exhibition ‘Haj – The Journey Through Art’ that opens today at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). The exhibition, which runs until January 5, 2014, is curated by Dr Mounia Chekhab-Abudaya, . It is the first exhibition held in the Muslim world to explore the art revolving around the Haj pilgrimage. The exhibition also includes an art installation in MIA’s atrium by contemporary artist Idris Khan and an outdoor photography exhibition. The international photographers participating in the exhibition are Peter Sanders, Britain, Reem al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia, Kayuzoshi Nomachi, Japan, Juliette Sawyers, Australia and Khalifa al-Obaidly, Qatar.[link]