The “Journey” exhibition by Zanzibari, London-based visual artist Siddiqa Juma at Al-Safa Art and Design Library is open to talents, modern Islamic arts and visual arts fans, and library-goers from January 6 to 14.
The show covers the pilgrimage journey and the unique phenomena of the Hajj, which has long been a source of inspiration for Juma’s work, through ten inventive contemporary paintings: The mesmerizing sight of millions of worshippers circling the Kaaba like stars in a galaxy; the astrolabe that guides the faithful to Makkah for daily prayers; the magnetic draw of pilgrimage; and the way it preoccupies the ambitions of Muslims.
The exhibition will be held at Al-Safa Art and Design Library, according to Dr. Saeed Mubarak bin Kharbash, CEO of Dubai Culture’s arts and literature sector. This is part of Dubai Culture’s ongoing effort to activate its public libraries to host various activities that will contribute to making culture and creativity accessible to everyone and everywhere, stimulating active participation by society members, and supporting talents. In turn, they will contribute to the emirate’s cultural and artistic scene, as well as its position as a global center for culture, a creative incubator, and a vibrant talent hub, in keeping with the authority’s vision and strategic objectives.
Dubai Culture is dedicated to nurturing and maintaining citizens’ and residents’ creative talents, as well as enticing international talent in many disciplines of arts and culture to study, live, and work in Dubai, providing them with a rich platform for growth and prosperity. The goal is to help the emirate’s creative economy flourish and accomplish the goals set out in the Dubai Creative Economy Strategy.