Word Into Art: Artists of the Modern Middle East
7 February - 30 April 2008 - Dubai International Financial Centre
Following a successful run at the British Museum in May 06, Word Into
Art will travel to Dubai. The exhibition celebrates the creativity of
Middle Eastern artists by focusing on the way writing has been used in
modern art. From traditional Arabic scripts to present day graffiti,
artists across the region have found innovative ways of using script.
They write verses from the Qur'an, lines of poetry, use texts to highlight their preoccupation with politics, or simply show their delight in the shape of the Arabic letter. It is this rich diversity of approaches that this exhibition seeks to examine.
