Washington College
CHESTERTOWN, MD—January 19
In its first show of 2018, Washington College’s Kohl Gallery is presenting “Geometric Aljamía: A Cultural Transliteration,” an exhibition revisiting the ongoing impact of Islamic art, science, and philosophy throughout the world today. The show runs from January 25 through March 9, 2018 and an opening reception, free and open to the public, will be January 25 starting at 5 p.m.
“Geometric Aljamía: A Cultural Transliteration” is a group exhibition of American and Middle Eastern artists who consider two-dimensional geometry in art, showing hybrid connections between Europe, the Mediterranean basin, and the Middle East. Geometric ornamentation and diverse ethnic patterns from the Islamic world are incorporated into works of art.
The six artists first met during the 2013 Tasmeem Conference in Doha, Qatar: Tamin Sahebzada, Mohammed Saleh Amin, Reni Gower, Hanane Korchi, Jorge Benitez, and Julia Townsend. The exhibition examines an extended cross-cultural integration of the arts into life.
On February 1, Benjamin Tilghman, assistant professor of art and art history, will give a talk in the gallery delving into the exhibition. The talk begins at 4:30 and is free and open to the public.
Partial funding is provided by Virginia Commonwealth University, VCUarts, and the VCU Painting and Printmaking Department.
Kohl Gallery at Washington College’s Gibson Center for the Arts is open Wednesday to Friday, 1-6 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 11-4 p.m.
