At the Grey Gallery, it’s as if you’re inhabiting the artist’s own brush as it hesitates between writing and drawing. By Will Heinrich There’s something thrilling about the extreme flexibility of the ...

Wooden mihrab from the shrine of Sayyida Ruqayya, Cairo, Egypt (1133): “Made by the order of the wife of the reigning Fatimid caliph, the mihrab is decorated on all sides, suggesting that it was ...

What is culture? In today’s globalized world, we are familiar with seeing various cultural objects and ornamentation outside of their original location or context. If culture is not fixed and bound to ...

The show, which debuted in Paris and now makes Dallas its only U.S. stop, explores how the fabled French jewelry house was inspired by and adopted forms from Islamic art, architecture and design to ...

At the Shangri La museum in Honolulu, curators are redefining their vision of the genre and reaching out to new visitors (and visiting artists). By Susanne Fowler HONOLULU — Laura Berry, a Lithuanian ...

There's plenty of art to feast your eyes on in these four very different coffee table books. Presented in reverse chronological order, we move back in time from Art is Art — a fabulous collection of ...

This course addresses the history and methodology of Islamic art and architecture from approximately 600 to 1800. The chronology will be examined through the themes that distinguish this culture-such ...

Eid ul-Fitr is a joyous occasion celebrated with immense enthusiasm across the world. A time for prayers, family gatherings, feasts, and traditions, the festival is also marked by elaborate mehendi ...

For enthusiasts of mehendi, Arabic designs are a popular choice due to their elegance and versatility, complementing various outfits seamlessly. With Ramadan 2026 approaching, it's an ideal ...

Lail Hossain’s Coppell home is a quiet oasis with a cohesive color palette and modern chic aesthetic. That’s not by accident. Hossain owns her own small business, With a Spin, making Islamic-inspired ...