Islamic Art Revival Series (IARS) in partnership with LuminArté Gallery presents an international exhibition of contemporary Islamic art.

At IARS we believe that art is a Universal Language. We are passionate about Islamic art as a translator and connector across generations and cultures. From heart to heart, through time. Founded in 2011 by a cross-cultural coalition of business and nonprofit leaders, students and small business owners, the Islamic Art Revival Series (IARS) includes a diverse group of women and men. We are passionate about sharing the rich cultural relevance of Islamic Art as a means of building awareness and exposure to the art itself and enhancing cross-cultural understanding among people from all walks of life. Through our Islamic Art events we promote education in the arts of the Islamic world and encourage vibrant cross-cultural exchange amongst all faiths and cultures. In doing so, we build cultural bridges between the Islamic cultures and rest of the world. IARS has focused on organizing and hosting events to bring Islamic Art to the public, and include film screenings, festivals, art exhibits, and art workshops which will serve as a vehicle for people of all ages and backgrounds to interact in an enjoyable, educational environment.

LuminArté Gallery is located in the Dallas Design District, and showcases contemporary award-winning artists, as well as bright emerging talent. Representing over fifty artists from more than two dozen countries, LuminArté continues to embrace the local art community by showcasing regional artists, hosting an artist in residence program, and by providing workshops and continuing education opportunities.LuminArte Gallery has an innate interest in developing a cross cultural, creative dialog by exhibiting and interacting with international artists both at home and abroad, and by highlighting complimentary approaches to subject matter, theme, and media that are expressed on the world stage. LuminArte seeks to promote travel exchanges and opportunities for resident artists through Art Fairs and international expositions, as well as through Sister Gallery programs in the United States and internationally.

Exhibition dates: October 25th to November 29th, 2014. All accepted art work will be featured on IARS website for a full one year from the start date of the exhibition. www.islamicartrevival.com. LuminArté Gallery may also feature the art work on their website. www.luminarte.com

Location: LuminArté Gallery, 1727 E Levee Street, Dallas, Texas 75207.

Juror: This years juror is Dr Iftikhar Dadi , an Associate Professor at Cornell University, Department of History of Art, and is the Chair of the Department of Art.

Dr Dadi is a curator, an artist and art historian broadly interested in the relation between art practice in the contexts of globalization, urbanization, and mediatization. He has authored numerous scholarly works, including the recent book Modernism and the Art of Muslim South Asia. Curatorial activities include Lines of Control at Duke University's Nasher Museum of Art and Cornell's Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, and Unpacking Europe at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam.

As an artist, Dadi works collaboratively with Elizabeth Dadi. Their work investigates the salience of popular urban and media cultures in the construction of memory, borders, and identity in contemporary globalization. Their work is frequently realized in large-scale installations and has been exhibited and published internationally, including the 24th Bienal de São Paulo, Brazil, Third Asia-Pacific Triennial, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia, and Let's Entertain: Life's Guilty Pleasures at Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, Germany, and Miami Art Museum.
Eligibility: This juried art exhibition is open to all artists 18 years and older. All art submitted should be based on or inspired by Islamic art, Islamic literature, Islamic architecture and Islamic cultures and presented in a positive light. 2D and 3D media including but not limited to all original painting, drawing, sculpture, hand pulled prints, photography, mixed media, fiber art and digital art prints may be submitted.

Juror's decision: Applicants will be informed of the Jurors Decision via email on September 16th, 2014.

Opening reception: For the artists will be held at the LuminArté Gallery on October 25th, 2014 from 6 to 8pm, by invitation only.

Apply here : https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=1997&sortby=fair_name&apply=yes