Islamic Tradition Meets Modern World in San Antonio, Texas Exhibit

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
By Elda Silva

"Fashion Week" (2010), Digital collage, by Soody Shari

TEXAS---Past and present come together seamlessly in Soody Sharifi's collages. Still, something seems off. In "Fashion Week," contemporary women who have been digitally dropped into an ancient Persian court scene strut a catwalk that leads to an empty throne. The piece by Iranian-born, Houston-based Sharifi is one of 20 works featured in "The Jameel Prize: Art Inspired by Islamic Tradition." The traveling exhibit organized by London's Victoria and Albert Museum is currently at the San Antonio Museum of Art. [link]

San Antonio Museum of Art: "The Jameel Prize: Art Inspired by the Islamic Tradition” (Ends Aug. 11) 200 West Jones Avenue, San Antonio, Texas, (210) 978-8100 or samuseum.org