Intersections in Contemporary Islamic Architecture

Curated by Nadia Kurd
Featuring work by Lubna Agha and Sharif Senebel
19 August – 30 September

Opening Reception Saturday 19 August at 7:00pm

Lecture by Sharif Senebel, Thursday 21 September, 7:30pmFrom Yellowknife to Charlottetown, Muslims across Canada have found new spaces for spiritual contemplation. Varying from traditionally styled mosques to storefronts, these spaces highlight the spatial transitions of contemporary Muslim life. Muqarnas: Intersections of Contemporary Islamic Architecture looks at the changing spaces in which Muslims converge and practice their faith. The symbolism of a Muqarnas, an architectural feature of projecting niches that evokes a sense of the infinite as well as spaces of transition reflects these new dimensions of sacred spaces