Upcoming Arab American National Museum Exhibits

Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
313.582.2266
www.arabamericanmuseum.org

9/25/08 – 3/29/09
Utopian Visions

Four female artists, living and working in various locations on the globe, come together to explore the concept of a perfect world, each with her own unique vision and style. Works by Rima Al-Awar (North Carolina/Toronto, Canada), Rana Chalabi (Cairo, Egypt), Roula Ayoub (Beirut, Lebanon) and Emna Zghal (Tunis, Tunisia/New York, New York) will be on display in the Museum’s Main Floor Gallery. Abstract and figural works, along with projected images, will pique viewers’ imaginations and encourage them to consider their own utopian visions and record them on a gallery wall. Free with Museum admission.

9/13/08 – 11/16/08
SURA Arts Academy Student Photography Exhibition

See more than 50 colors photos by middle school-aged students from southwest Detroit who learned to see the cultural diversity in their community in a new way, through the camera lens. SURA is an award-winning free digital photography program based at the AANM, with a sister program in Amman, Jordan. Students learn photography skills from professional instructors and then use those skills on field trips designed to expose the students to the various ethnicities and cultures in their community. The program culminates in this annual public exhibition. Free with Museum admission.