# Event Details - **Event Name**: Islam and Visual Culture in Contemporary Asia (Nov 8 - 10, 2025) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Mon, 10 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: The 11th Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic ArtAbout this EventIslam and Visual Culture in Contemporary AsiaThe 11th Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art explores Muslim communities’ lived experiences through artistic engagement while challenging West Asian-centric narratives in Islamic art history. By focusing on traditionally overlooked practices in South, Southeast, and East Asia, the Symposium examines how Islamic visual practices intersect with diverse cultural communities across regional contexts. The event bridges historical and contemporary approaches, emphasizing organic connections between Islam and Asia while exploring evolving faith practices in daily Muslim life. Through themes of artist networks, urbanism, performance, communal memory, and migration, among others, the Symposium aims to dismantle conventional center-periphery hierarchies in favor of a pluralistic model with multiple cultural nodes.As we consider these aims, several questions emerge: How might centering diverse Asian Muslim communities transform the field of Islamic art studies? In what ways can institutional and independent artistic collaborations challenge conventional definitions of “Islamic” art? How do transregional networks of artists navigate the complexities of religious identity across varied political landscapes? What new methodologies might emerge when we examine Islamic visual culture through multiple geographic and cultural lenses simultaneously? Through this Symposium, we hope to begin addressing these questions while creating space for both established academics and emerging voices to enrich the ongoing discourse.The Symposium Co-Chairs are Hala Auji, Associate Professor of Art History and the Hamad bin Khalifa Endowed Chair for Islamic Art at VCUarts in Richmond and Radha Dalal, Associate Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture and Director of Art History at VCUarts Qatar.The complete program and list of speakers is available online here. This is an in-person event, but the entire Symposium will be live-streamed; registrants may register for in-person or livestream tickets.Symposium Program OverviewNovember 8 | 4 - 5pm exhibition opening for in-person guests, followed by keynote address: Yee I-Lann, The Surface Remembers: DecolonialGroundwork from the Archipelago, 5-6:30pm.November 9 | 9 - 10am Curating from Doha (panel); 10:10am - 1pm Unsettled Pasts, Urban Futures (panel); 2:10 - 4:45pm Acts of Faith, Sounds of Resilience (panel).November 10 | 9 - 10am Karak on the Bisat (exhibition-related program); 10:15am - 1pm Gestures of Memory, Reimagined Terrains (panel); 2:10 - 4:45pm Tracing Presence, Blurring Boundaries (panel). A closing reception will be held at 4:45pm for in-person guests.Please note that this event takes place in Doha, Qatar and all program times are given in Arabian Standard Time. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/doha/islam-and-visual-culture-in-contemporary-asia-nov-8-10-2025/100001391610106289 - **Event Categories**: art, nonprofit, virtual, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 6 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Doha - **state**: RA - **country**: Qatar - **location**: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar - **lat**: 25.3189727 - **long**: 51.43454489999999 - **full address**: Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, Al Luqta Street, Doha, Qatar ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Islam and Visual Culture in Contemporary Asia (Nov 8 - 10, 2025) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a43f44077bde2c327157d6ad22d8e63bb018422295886b06f40be51b13d24c84-rimg-w815-h1024-dc993335-gmir.jpg?v=1750456654 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Islam and Visual Culture in Contemporary Asia (Nov 8 - 10, 2025) being held? - **A:** Islam and Visual Culture in Contemporary Asia (Nov 8 - 10, 2025) takes place on Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Mon, 10 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, Al Luqta Street, Doha, Qatar. - **Q**: Who is organizing Islam and Visual Culture in Contemporary Asia (Nov 8 - 10, 2025)? - **A:** Islam and Visual Culture in Contemporary Asia (Nov 8 - 10, 2025) is organized by VCUarts, VCUarts Qatar, and the Qatar Foundation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Islam and Visual Culture in Contemporary Asia (Nov 8 - 10, 2025) is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Doha, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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