are proud to present the world premiere of
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“ALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISM” is an evolving experiential art exhibition and digital archive created by MIPSTERZ that explores Muslim Futurism—a cultural and artistic aesthetic that learns from frameworks of Afrofuturism and imagines a broader Muslim future free from the oppression of today, set in a utopic tomorrow of our collective creation.
In this groundbreaking exhibition, MIPSTERZ has organized Muslim Futurism into five themes: imagination, resistance, liberation, community, and identity. Through this lens, MIPSTERZ envisions a future where we all people are free to create a world that is bold, radical, and uniquely their own. Patrons can expect:
After making its world premiere at the Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University, MIPSTERZ will present “ALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISM” at the Center for Afrofuturist Studies in Iowa City, IA (Spring 2023); the Fine Arts Center at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO (Fall 2023); and Twelve Gates Arts in Philadelphia, PA (Fall 2024).
The “ALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISM” exhibition is made possible by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art’s Building Bridges Program. The mission of the Building Bridges Program is to advance relationships and increase understanding between Muslims and their neighbors for mutual well-being. Additional support is provided by Duke Arts, Rubenstein Center for the Arts at Duke University, the Duke Islamic Studies Center, the Center for Afrofuturist Studies, and Colorado College.
