In conjunction with Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture, the museum will host Hewaar Conference: Meaning and Presentation in the Arts of Islamic Culture conference March 15–16. The conference will examine ways of looking at Islamic art―both within art historical and cultural contexts―with papers exploring a wide range of media including painting, calligraphy, and textiles. The conference will also address the cross-cultural dialogue in Islamic art and the ways in which diverse influences have informed Muslim culture. The conference will end with a panel discussion that will raise pertinent questions and timely issues related to the presentation and meaning of the arts of Islamic culture.
Date: March 15–16
Location: Museum Auditorium on the Second (lower) Level
| Thursday, March 15 | |
| Session I: Meaning and Presentation | 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. |
| Session II: Beyond Boundaries | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
| Simon Shaheen Concert (at the BYU Harris Fine Arts Center) | 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday, March 16 | |
| Tour of the Exhibition by Dr. Sabiha Al Khemir | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
| Panel Discussion: Open Exchange | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
| Light Reception | 11:30 a.m. |
For a full schedule, click here.
