Islamic Art Exhibit Explores Doris Duke's 'Shangri-La'

DETROIT NEWS
By Michael Hodges

This mosaic tile gateway is from the Shangri-La estate. (University of Michigan Museum of Art)

MICHIGAN---Tobacco heiress Doris Duke, who died in 1993, built a fantasy compound in Honolulu to showcase an exquisite collection of Islamic art she’d acquired in her many travels. You can get an exhilarating peek into this elegant, rarefied life by visiting “Doris Duke’s Shangri-La: Architecture, Landscape and Islamic Art” at the University of Michigan Museum of Art through May 4. Organized by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art and curated by architectural historians Donald Albrecht and Tom Mellins, the show is a multifaceted affair touching on architecture, interior design, precious objects and contemporary Islamic art. [link]

University of Michigan Museum of Art: 'Doris Duke's Shangri-La: Architecture, Landscape and Islamic Art'(Ends May 4); 525 S. State, Ann Arbor, MI; (734) 764-0395; umma.umich.edu