'Beauty and Belief' Opens Today at the Indianapolis Museum of Art

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
By David Lindquist

Number 71, the circa 14th-15th century (Syria or India) Detail from Calligraphic Scroll. 

INDIANA---Broken and chipped bowls from the 11th century and a torn drawing of an animal from the same era greet visitors to the new exhibition of Islamic art at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The introductory fragments give way to more than 200 bold, pristine artifacts of calligraphy, sculpture and textile spanning 1,600 years. “Beauty and Belief,” which debuted in Utah in February and opens Friday in Indianapolis, offers a window into non-Western culture that is misunderstood by many Americans. “Every piece, however complete, is in fact a fragment,” said project director Sabiha Al Khemir. [link]

Indianapolis Museum of Art: "Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture," Friday, Nov. 2 through Jan. 13. 4000 N. Michigan Road. For more information, visit IMAmuseum.org or call (317) 923-1331