As the Sun Appears from Beyond: Twenty Years of the Al Burda Award

Step into a world where beauty and meaning intertwine and light becomes a radiant beacon of inspiration.

As the Sun Appears from Beyond celebrates over 20 years of contemporary Islamic art, illuminating its enduring legacy, creativity, and spiritual resonance. Making its North American debut after opening at the 18th Al Burda Award ceremony, which took place at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the exhibition is presented in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Culture.

With more than 60 captivating works from the Al Burda Award collection, placed in dialogue with selections from the Aga Khan Museum Collections, the exhibition showcases classical and contemporary artworks featuring Arabic calligraphy, poetry, and intricate ornamentation — all celebrating Islamic artistic traditions. As the Sun Appears from Beyond: Twenty Years of the Al Burda Award invites you to experience Islamic art as a living, evolving form of contemporary expression.