The Network of Islamic Artists presents a series of meetings to explore the role of faith and spirituality in arts practice.
Meetings will involve presentations from artists drawn from a number of disciplines (including visual art, written word, sound & music, and film) and different backgrounds and faiths. Following the presentations, a panel-led discussion and then open questions will lead to time for reflection and meditation.
The meetings aim to establish a forum for arts practitioners on a spiritual path to present work, and to discuss and exchange ideas; to establish an intellectual platform dedicated to exploring the relationship between arts practice, faith and spirituality in the contemporary setting.
Two related ideas underpin this initiative: firstly, the importance of art as a medium through which notions of difference can be explored in order build bridges of understanding and appreciation across cultural and religious divides in Britain today. And secondly, recognition of the dynamic, if sometimes conflicting, role that the self plays as the medium through which both arts practice and spiritual practice are realised.
First meeting:
Wed 4th June, 7pm at St Ethelburga’s
Our first speakers are Baluji Shrivastav (world renowned Hindustani classical musician) and Abdul Mateen Sansom ( UK based Muslim sound artist and musician)
cost: free
location: St Ethelburga’s Centre is five minutes walk of both Bank and Liverpool Street stations (Zone 1). You can walk over the bridge from London Bridge Station in about 15 minutes. view a location map here
e-flyer: June 2008
