The exhibition draws inspiration from Islamic art.
Saudi Arabia is home to art from around the world. The annual Jameel Prize shines a spotlight on art inspired by Islamic traditions, and will be making its way from Victoria and Albert Museum in London to Hayy Jameel in Jeddah. The exact date for the opening in 2025 has not yet been confirmed, but here’s what we do know.
Khandakar Ohida won the latest Jameel Prize, and an award worth £25,000. The accompanying exhibition, Jameel Prize: Moving Images, has opened in London and runs from 30 November to 16 March. The exhibition will also go on tour to Cartwright Hall, Bradford, as part of their year as the UK’s City of Culture in 2025.
Khandakar received the award for her film Dream Your Museum. The work portrays her uncle, and shows memorabilia he has collected over the last 50 years. The piece is set in a traditional mud home, which no longer exists.
Tristram Hunt, V&A Director and Chair of the Jameel Prize’s judging panel, said, “The jury praised the quiet power of Khandakar’s beautiful cinematic work, Dream Your Museum. The film and installation of objects from her uncle’s vast esoteric collection speak to the experience of Muslim communities in India, and challenge the authority of conventional museums.”
Antonia Carver, Art Jameel Director, added: “The significance of this prize lies in its ability to highlight the innovative spirit at the heart of practices that draw on the legacy of Islamic art and design. This year, by focussing on moving image and digital media, the prize sheds light on artists who are redefining visual storytelling in form and content, and are engaging with urgent issues – from ecology and spirituality to the resilience of community histories”
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