The Arts of Islam: Treasures from the Nasser D Khalili Collection

Single-volume Qur'an copied by the princess Zinat al-Nisa', India, in or before 1080 AH (1669-70 AD). Khalili Collection

Note: limited student numbers per hour

Years 7 - 10
Study mornings
7 August & 13 September
10.30-11.30am
$8 per student (includes exhibition entry)
Join Silma Ihram, Islamic educator, to discover The Arts of Islam, gaining insights into key artworks and objects, their intrinsic meaning and value to Islam, and a wider discussion on the challenges facing young Muslims in contemporary society.

Years K - 6
Art adventure tour
Islamic treasures
Tuesdays - Fridays
With the Children's Guides
Free with $5 exhibition entry
Discover the exquisite beauty and intricate detail of Islamic art on your own treasure hunt.

Resources

Education kit

Available as 3 PDF files.

Children's trail

Available free at the exhibition.
Also available for download as a PDF (812 KB) 

Islamic art links

• Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art collection
• Victoria & Albert Museum, London: Style in Islamic Art
  Victoria & Albert Museum: Influence of Islam
• Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: Islamic Art
• Freer & Sackler Galleries, Washington, D.C.: Arts of the Islamic World
  (Freer & Sackler Galleries: Home)
• Museum With No Frontiers: Discover Islamic Art

Professional Development

Years K - 12
Teachers exhibition preview
Thursday 28 June
5.15-7.30pm
$15 (includes refreshments, resources and exhibition viewing)
Join director Edmund Capon and Seyfi Seyit, director Forum for Australian Islamic Relations, to discuss the exhibition and its importance for Muslim and non-Muslim teachers and students.

Full program & booking form

Years K - 6
Teachers holiday workshop
Arts of Islam
Friday 13 July
2-4.30pm
$35, $30 for AGS members and tertiary students
Includes afternoon tea and cross-curricular education material
Tour through the exhibition with our Gallery educators, discuss the works of art and experiment with a range of art processes and materials to develop ideas for the classroom.