Dr Aris Ahmad
Denying Contemporary Islamic Art: A Quest

This talk will question the situation of Contemporary Islamic Art in relation to the appropriation of Islamic Civilization through the eyes of his experience, open discussion with artist and curators, reading, and life in London. The key issues that he will discuss include:

•    His life experience as an artiste over a decade in London
•    The situation of Islamic Art now
•    Rereading Contemporary Islamic Art
•    The future of Contemporary Islamic Art

He will also openly discuss his latest works on Contemporary Islamic Art in relation to a practice that he has established since he came back from London in 2008 of which promoting the art form for future documentation and the importance of  its to reflect the epistemological study of Contemporary Islamic Art and culture.