Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World

Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World showcases more than 200 works spanning 13 centuries that invite visitors to explore the intersections of art and science, the marvels of the heavens and earth, and the crafts and customs of humanity. See ancient tools and treasures, ornate jewelry, lavishly illustrated manuscripts, and large-scale works of contemporary art.

Dr. Ladan Akbarnia, Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art, shares here th heart of the exhibition and invites you to step into a world of wonder, as defined by a celebrated medieval Islamic text and celebrating the ingenuity, craftsmanship, and enduring legacy of Islamic scientific and cultural heritage.

Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World is on view at The San Diego Museum of Art September 7, 2024–January 5, 2025, then travels to McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College February 9–June 1, 2025.

This exhibition is made possible with support from Getty through its PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The exhibition is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, and additional support is provided by Anonymous, Bank of America, Lani and Joe Curtis, Tatiana and Robert Dotson, Diana and Fred Elghanayan, the Nissan Foundation, Drs. Nasrin Owsia and Behrooz Akbarnia, Gary and Zoraida Payne, Taffin Ray, and A.O. Reed. Institutional support is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the members of The San Diego Museum of Art.


Video by Jeremy Sazon, San Diego Magazine


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