| Art that was produced after the Second World | | | | a western museum displaying artwork by Islamic |
| War is called Contemporary art. Most museums | | | | artists. It also has a large collection of Islamic |
| and galleries have collections of contemporary art | | | | artwork and part of it is contemporary. This |
| exhibited. Similarly, Islamic Art is also considered | | | | Museum houses over 1700 pieces ranging from |
| contemporary if it was produced after World War | | | | the seventh to the thirteenth century; therefore |
| II. Contemporary Islamic Artwork includes | | | | a number of contemporary pieces are also |
| calligraphy, paintings, prints & photography, glass | | | | available. Due to the vastness of the collection, |
| work, sculptures, ceramics and furnishings. The | | | | and limited space availability, only 150 pieces are |
| key feature that distinguishes it from various | | | | on display at the LA Museum, and people in the |
| other categories is the utilization of the Arabic | | | | Los Angeles area should take advantage of the |
| script and geometric designs. | | | | exhibition and familiarize themselves with the |
| Art lovers regardless of religion, culture or creed | | | | magnificent work by various Islamic artists. These |
| all view Islamic contemporary artwork with | | | | are just a few of the shows of artwork by |
| respect for the intricate designing by the artists. | | | | Muslim artists, but all are a must see. |
| Various Non Muslim countries are also putting | | | | Contemporary Islamic Art can be divided into sub |
| work by Islamic artists on display as it depicts the | | | | categories based on their area of origin. The main |
| rich and vivacious traditions of Islam. This form | | | | sub divisions are: Arab, Orient, Egypt, Iraqi and |
| not only represents the religion Islam, instead, | | | | Lebanese. All these different types vary from |
| when added to other forms of art, it enhances | | | | each other in terms of having a unique blend of |
| them as well. The calligraphy is employed by | | | | Islamic art mixed with the cultural differences thus |
| many western artists also, as it perks up the | | | | creating an exclusive new form. Many artists |
| concept that is being depicted in the artwork. | | | | approach the traditional geometric designs and |
| A large collection of Islamic contemporary | | | | Arabic scripts intermingling with the various Middle |
| Artwork is on display at the British Museum in | | | | Eastern cultures to convey the message of the |
| London. It represents over 80 Islamic artists from | | | | artist to the admirers. |
| all over the world. These artists come from | | | | Over time contemporary Islamic art has evolved |
| countries ranging from Iraq to Algeria and Turkey | | | | and encompasses the richness of the traditional |
| to Malaysia. The British Museum is primarily | | | | style as well as the intricacies of modern day art. |
| centered towards fascinating pieces based on | | | | The Islamic artists have reached an epitome of |
| different variations of the Arabic script. They | | | | creativity on paper, canvas and sculpture. This |
| have been collecting pieces since the early 1980's | | | | mélange of religion, culture and art are a |
| and today have a huge collection available for their | | | | pleasure to look at and exudes vibrancy for the |
| patrons. | | | | onlookers. |
| Los Angeles Museum is another prime example of | | | | |