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(Dice Kayek, Installation shot. Courtesy of the Victoria & Albert Museum.)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 12, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Jameel Prize, an international award for contemporary artists and designers inspired by Islamic traditions of art, craft and design, was awarded to Dice Kayek earlier this week. This is the first time the prestigious award, given biannually...
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Hadieh Shafie
22500 Pages, 2011 (Jameel Prize 2011)
Courtesy of the artist
by Juliet Highet | May 19, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
Rachid Koraïchi is one of the most prominent contemporary Arab visual artists, and has achieved international recognition for his use of Arabic calligraphy. He offers a modern slant on ancient, sometimes forgotten, artistic practices, and conveys a kind of spiritual...