Salaam: Islamic Arts Festival

By Taslim Rashid, contributor
Taslim went to Walsall’s New Art Gallery for a family friendly fun-packed event to celebrate the best in Islamic culture from Walsall and beyond.

Muslimah Filmmaker receives press coverage for exhibit

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2007/11/23/2007-11-23_spotlight_on_city_people_oral_histories_.html

IAS writer and Muslim Mag featured in PressTV

Platform Mag, based in the UK, has made headlines in local press and in television coverage. My latest article on Saafir was published in the issue they’re showing. This is very major because in the United Kingdom, our publication is on newstands throughout the region and they have subscribers all over the world.
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Poetry Listing

Send artfound-list mailing list submissions to
artfound-list@ artistsfoundatio n.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
InDeArts…announce s a call for poets worldwide to submit up to three
of their unpublished pieces that are three lines in length to be
considered for publication online at http://www.indearts .org/ with
possible inclusion in a hard-copy format as well.
InDeArts…is particularily interested in poems that stretch the
limits of the [...]

Link to Iranian Art

a link to a variety of Iranian art – including calligraphy, graphic,
painting, photography, sculptures.. .
http://www.qoqnoos. com/

Solo show of Kinda Hibrawi

You Are Invited to
FUSION
Art, Music, and Cuisine
 
 
Solo Artist Showcase & Reception
Sunday, December 2, 2007
6 pm – 9 pm
 
 
A Collection of New Paintings by
Kinda Hibrawi
http://www.kindahibrawi.com/
 
 
Host
Haute Cakes Caffe
1807 Westcliff Drive • Newport Beach 92660
http://www.hautecakescaffe.net/
 
 
Musical Performance by
Knossos
http://www.ambientoud.com/

Writer Digest Poetry Awards

We’re pleased to announce the only WD competition exclusively for poets, the Writer’s Digest Poetry Awards! Regardless of style—rhyming, free verse, haiku and more—if your poems are 32 lines or fewer, we want them all. Submit your entries by the December 20, 2007 deadline … and your words could be worth cold hard cash!
First Place: [...]

Aerosol Arabic News

Clothing & Digital re-printed artworks for sale
@ Global Peace Unity Event
Sat/Sun Nov 24 / 25th Excel Arena London
Mohammed Ali will be at the GPU, Global Peace and Unity event at the Excel Arena in London this weekend at the IslamicDesignHouse stand.  AerosolArabic clothing will be available for sale and a rare opprptunity to buy digital printed [...]

Spoken Word Contest in Atlanta Seeking Contestants

Risalah Inc an Atlantan based non profit is hosting a Spoken Word contest and entertainmenr fundraiser, all are welcome, Contestents can register at http://www.risalain stitute.com/ events.html.
see below, please spread the word!
Calling all Poets and Spoken Word Artists. Come out on December 15th to showcase your verbal skills. We’re looking for the best conscious artist out [...]

Exhibit: Continuity & Change in Islamic Contempo Art

Continuity and Change: Islamic Tradition in Contemporary Art
curated by Ayse Turgut
November 10 – December 2, 2007
Opening Reception Saturday November 10th 2007 4-6 P.M.
November 17th program
4–6 P.M. $10
Artist Talk: Mumtaz Hussain discusses his work and the art of Islamic calligraphy
Musical Performance: Sitar and Tabla Duet of Anjana Roy and Eric Alabaster
Dance Performance and Workshop: Come learn [...]