Of the heavens and the earth
The likeness of His Light is as a niche
Wherein is a lamp – the lamp is in a glass
The glass as it were a brightly shining star
Kindled from a blessed Tree
An Olive neither of the East nor of the West
Whose oil is well-nigh luminous
Though no fire touched it
Light upon Light
Allah guides to His Light
Whom He Wills
(Qur’an 24:35)
From May 13th to 29th, the Ismaili Council of BC and the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre will be hosting an exhibition, Nur: Light – The Essence, which is a collaboration of the artists from the Ismaili, Iraqi and Iranian communities. The exhibit is inspired by the mystical verse on light in the Qur’an, this exhibition explores the multifaceted notion of light in both its popular and mystical forms – especially within a contemporary context.
Curated by Amyn Sunderji and Jabbar al-Janabi, this exhibition presents artists from the Ismaili, Iraqi and Iranian communities and features the work of: Amir Ali Alibhai, Jabbar al-Janabi, Sherazad Jamal, Pari Azarm, Mohamed Somani, Rozita Moini Shirazi, Rubina Rajan, Riyadh Hashim, Alia Noormohamed, Nabil Adnan, Naznin Virji-Babul, Farida Mawji.
Be sure to check it out!
