Bringing together 150 objects of art across media, from Spain to Central Asia, dating from the 9th to early 20th century, Nur: Light in Art and Science from the Islamic World explores the importance of light in Islamic aesthetics. Join Sabiha Al Khemir, senior advisor of Islamic art at the Dallas Museum of Art and organizing curator for Nur, for a closer look at this exhibition, which showcases innovations in artistic technique that enhance the effect of light and the scientific fields that are related to light or contributed to enlightenment.
For this night only, your lecture ticket will include admission to the Nur: Light in Art and Science from the Islamic World exhibition!
