Shahzia Sikander will be participating in the group exhibition Gifts of the Sultan: The Arts of Giving at the Islamic Courts at The Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. The exhibition is presented by the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha (MIA), in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and with support from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The exhibition features more than 200 works of art, representing a rich variety of media across all periods from the 8th century to the present day.

The exhibition will also include a contemporary component, presenting the work of Sadegh Tirafkan, Shahzia Sikander, Ahmed Mater, and Günseli Kato. These four innovative artists, who have roots in the Islamic world and draw creative inspiration from their cultural traditions, have been commissioned to produce new work interpreting the theme of Gifts of the Sultan.

Gifts of the Sultan: The Arts of Giving at the Islamic Courts
The Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
21 March – 2 June 2012