Director General Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah speaking at the opening of the expanded installation of Arts of Islamic Lands: Selections from The al-Sabah Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts (Houston). “Since its inception in 1983, part of our vision for the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah has been the sharing of works of art from The al-Sabah Collection with the public, in and out of Kuwait,” said Sheikha Hussah. “These objects are tangible products of artists and artisans from Islamic lands, representing more than 13 centuries of art, history and culture. The expansion of the Arts of Islamic Lands: Selections from The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait exhibition at the museum represents Gary Tinterow’s vision for the Museum of Fine Art, Houston. His efforts reflect his recognition that there is a community that deserves to be represented in the museum and an audience that is open to learning more about the art and culture of the Islamic world. With more than two hundred objects from The al-Sabah Collection on display at the MFAH, the museum is where our visions meet.”
February 1st 2015
