A taste of art from another world.January sees the launch of two prestigious art exhibitions in the region. Palace and Mosque, opening at the Millennium Galleries The Millennium Galleries is an art gallery in the City of Sheffield, England. Opened in April 2001 as part of Sheffield's Heart of the City project, it is located in the city centre close to the city library, Sheffield Hallam University, and the city's theatre district. , Sheffield, on the 14th, promises to be one of the most fascinating shows of the year. It will feature 120 items from the Victoria and Albert Museum, which has one of the world's most extensive collections of Islamic art Islamic art encompasses the arts produced from the 7th century onwards by people (not necessarily Muslim) who lived within the territory that was inhabited by culturally Islamic populations. from the Middle East, covering a period from the eighth to the 19th centuries. Gorgeous examples of the decorative arts are promised including ceramics, textiles, carpets, metalwork, glass and woodwork. The Luck of Edenhall is a beautiful glass beaker that has survived in perfect condition for more than 700 years. Made in Egypt or Syria, it may have been brought back to England from the Crusades, and was probably used as a chalice chalice [Lat.,=cup], ancient name for a drinking cup, retained for the eucharistic or communion cup. Its use commemorates the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper. in Christian ceremonies. A 16th century flower vase to be shown is an outstanding example of Iznik pottery. The potters of Iznik, a small town near Istanbul, were renowned as the greatest producers of ceramics in the Islamic world. The exhibits in the show (running until April 17) will return to London in July for the opening of the new Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art. Both the exhibition tour and the new gallery have been possible thanks to a donation from Hartwell plc, which forms part of the Abdul Latif Jameel Group. The Millennium Galleries (five minutes walk from Sheffield railway station) open daily: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 11am to 5pm. Opening at Leeds City Art Gallery on January 25 (until March 12) is The Triumph of Painting, a show created from recent international paintings from the Saatchi collection. This will be the first time the work of this acclaimed collection has been exhibited in the North of England. The exhibition explores how painting has survived into the new century, and how it has absorbed and re-shaped imagery. Artists featured include Martin Kippenburger, Jorge Immendorf and Marlene Dumas Marlene Dumas (born August 3, 1953 in Cape Town, South Africa) is an artist combining elements of Expressionism with conceptual art into ink and watercolour pieces and oil paints on canvas. . Leeds City Art Gallery, opens Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 1pm to 5pm. Late night Wednesday until 8pm. |
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