Call for Artists: Islamic Contemporary Art Show in Massachusetts

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Khaled Al Saai,from the 2011 Asilah International Arts Festival, Morocco

MASSACHUSETTS---The city’s Office of Cultural Development, in collaboration with the Whitney Center for the Arts, is calling for submissions for a juried art show called "Islam Contemporary." The show, which opens Friday, Aug. 2, and continues through Aug. 29, will explore Islamic cultures, history, art and day-to-day life through contemporary art. A curated series of performances, film screenings, readings and artist talks is also being planned as a companion to the exhibit. The deadline for submissions is June 28, and artists will be informed by July 12. [link]

The jury for the exhibit includes:

• Megan Whilden, director of Cultural Development for the City of Pittsfield; 
• Ghazi Khazmi, executive director of the Whitney Center for the Arts; 
• Aziz Sohail, curator and arts management intern at the Office of Cultural Development; and
• Lesley Ann Beck, director of communications at the Berkshire Museum.