Islamic Art
Alhamdu | Muslim Futurism
The MIPSTERZ exhibition championed Muslim creatives and steps towards a joyous Muslim future
The Alhamdu | Muslim Futurism exhibition was an evolving experiential art exhibition created by the MIPSTERZ collective, exploring “Muslim Futurism” and imagining a broader Muslim future free from the oppression of today.
Aiming to create space for Muslims to authentically and unapologetically represent their creative imaginations where narratives could be crafted and artistic visions contextualised, the exhibition provided a rare opportunity in the contemporary exhibition landscape. Supported by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, The Rubenstein’s Arts Centre at Duke University, Duke Arts, the Centre for Afrofuturist Studies and Colorado College, the Alhamdu | Muslim Futurism exhibition was curated through a collaborative process composed entirely of Muslim voices and featured the work of 150 Muslim artists. The exhibition reflected five core themes of identity, community, resistance, liberation and imagination.
