Friday, November 1, 2024
6:00 p.m. Lecture (ticketed event)
7:00–8:30 p.m. Private Reception
San Diego Museum of Art James S. Copley Auditorium
Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World invites viewers to explore the cosmos through the lens of a 13th century Islamic text. Experience a guided journey from the heavens to the earth, from the skies to the seas, through the intersections of art and science, and marvel at the expanse of the universe. Join us for an insightful conversation exploring Islamic visual culture and its relevance today, especially as seen through the inspiration of this topic on contemporary art.
Featured Speakers:
- Dr. Ladan Akbarnia, Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art at The San Diego Museum of Art and curator of Wonders of Creation
- Ala Ebtekar, artist and creator of a work of art commissioned for the exhibition, A Thousand Years of Light (2024)
Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World is on view at The San Diego Museum of Art September 7, 2024–January 5, 2025.
Show your lecture ticket for free same-day Museum and special exhibition admission before the lecture from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1.
Tickets on sale starting Monday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. PT
Tickets for admission to the lecture only are available to general membership and the public.
Friend-level members and above enjoy free admission to the lecture and a private reception from 7:00–8:30 p.m. inside the Museum rotunda. Please reserve your complimentary ticket using the link below starting Monday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. PT.
For information on upgrading your membership, please call 619.696.1941.
$10 members & students | $15 seniors & military | $20 nonmembers
Featured: Star map depicting the Northern & Southern celestial hemispheres (with constellations inscribed in Devanagari). India, Jaipur, ca. 1780. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Pritzker Collection, Chicago. Photo credit: Michael Tropea.
