The Islamic Art & Material Culture Collaborative (IAMCC) is pleased to announce the launch of the second iteration of its online conversation series. This new series entitled Art and Activism in Contemporary Global Landscapes will consist of 4 monthly sessions held on Zoom on Saturdays from January to May at 11 a.m. EST. Our 2023 series aims to highlight the intersectionality and dynamism of art and activism by hosting conversations with contemporary artists from Islamic contexts who create works of art that demand social and political change. All sessions are FREE but registration via Eventbrite is required. Please see below for a list of all the sessions. Please note that details are correct at the time of posting but may be subject to change. Further details, including how to register, can be found on the IAMCC webpage.
An Initiative of the Islamic Art and Material Culture Collaborative (IAMCC), Toronto, Canada
Hosted by Sanniah Jabeen, Senior Fellow, IAMCC, PhD Candidate, Department of Art History, University of Toronto.
Saturday 18th February 2023, 11am EST: Register Here
“Mythological Migrations: Imagining Queer Muslim Utopias”
Abdullah Qureshi, multidisciplinary artist, curator, and educator, Espoo, Finland
Saturday 18th March 2023, 11am EST: Register Here
“All Eyes on Me: The Violence of Discrimination”
Kaashif (Kaas) Ghanie, contemporary ceramic artist, Halifax, Canada
Saturday 15th April 2023, 11am EST: Register Here
“Art on the Streets: Human Rights, Feminism and South Asian Identity”
Shehzil Malik, visual artist and activist, Berlin, Germany
Saturday 27th May 2023, 11am EST: Register Here
“Contested Identities: At the Intersection of Black, British and Muslim”
Ejatu Shaw, photographer and visual Artist, London, England
The Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) is proud to announce a new research project that will explore Muslim families’ experiences with the child welfare system in Ontario. This project will be housed under the IIS’ Structural Islamophobia Research Lab (SIRL). Limited research on child welfare system and Muslim’s experienceThere is a growing concern in Muslim […]
March 12, 2024
Location: Zoom | Time: 2 pm to 4 pm | Date: Thursday, March 7th Land and Legal Texts in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire: Harmonization, Property Rights and Sovereignty (2023) delves into the evolution of Ottoman land law, tracing its development from the sixteenth century to the 1858 Land Code. Through an analysis of legal […]
February 20, 2024
The Institute of Islamic Studies at the University of Toronto invites the Muslim-led charitable sector to participate in a dialogue with the Charities Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency to address concerns and deepen understanding. Session 1: PlenaryThursday, February 29, 2024 (evening) – 6pm to 9:30pm Session 2: Sub-Sector Discussions (limited capacity):Friday, March 1, 2023 […]
February 6, 2024Event: In-person Date: Wednesday, May 8 Time: 12:00 pm -2:00 pm Location: Natalie Zemon Davis Conference Room, SS 2098, Department of Art History In-person Event: Register Here – Space is Limited A light lunch will be served. The Islamic Art and Material Culture Collaborative is pleased to announce a roundtable discussion featuring IAMCC co-chairs in conversation with guest panelists. As digital tools increasingly shape public […]
May 8, 2024 12:00 pm