What Islamic Art Museums Can Learn From Jews

JEWISH DAILY FORWARD
By Mira Sucharov

Courtesy of the Aga Khan Museum

CANADA---North America just got its first museum devoted to Islamic art, a $300 million project in Toronto made possible by the Aga Khan. For now, the Aga Khan museum’s collection appears to be focused primarily around traditional Islamic art forms like calligraphy, illuminated Qu’ran manuscripts, and ceramic and architectural ornamentation. Still, it will be fascinating to see whether the museum eventually follows the lead of some of North America’s most notable Jewish museums in injecting a playful — and perhaps even subversive — twist on ethno-religious concerns. [link]