Beyond Faith: Artist Sunday at the Whitworth

Last Sunday we had the pleasure of joining all five Beyond Faith artists in a special day of workshops and talks at the Whitworth, presented in collaboration with Journeys Festival. It brought the themes of the exhibition to life through embroidery, collage,...

Exhibition opening night at the Whitworth

Exhibition opening night at the Whitworth

After a busy few months we are excited to announce the opening of our exhibition Beyond Faith: Muslim Women Artists Today. It will take place on 13 June 2019, 5pm - 7pm at The Whitworth. The exhibition brings together five contemporary Muslim women artists: Robina...

New article in Geoforum

New article in Geoforum

Since the 2000s, a rapidly expanding Muslim marketplace has offered faith-centred digital content produced by and aimed at Muslim women. In geopolitical events post 9/11, adoption of the term ‘Muslim women’, especially by younger generations, has grown in an act of...

We have our artists for The Whitworth

We have our artists for The Whitworth

It's been a really busy, productive period for the project. After the initial stages of online analysis, interviews and focus groups, I amassed a pool of (too) many excellent artists to co-produce the forthcoming exhibition at The Whitworth. With only five funded...

The Travelling Heritage Bureau

The Travelling Heritage Bureau

The artist and scholar Aida Foroutan flagged an exhibition she was participating in alongside 21 other women artists, Travelling Heritage Bureau. Exhibited at HOME, Manchester, as part of Refugee Week 2018, it should have already been on my radar (but it's the tail...

MMU Graduate Fashion Show

MMU Graduate Fashion Show

On Thursday 17th I attended the MMU graduate fashion show - the talent was extraordinary. For a BA showcase the innovation, skill, and maturity of designs exceeded all my expectations (and I know this is one of the most renowned courses for Fashion in the UK). It was...

The Conversation – Project in news

The Conversation – Project in news

The social injustices experienced by women in the creative industries have been brought to the world’s attention by the high profile #MeTooand Time’s Up campaigns. While issues of race have also been highlighted in the discussion of labour inequality and exclusion...

Gender Equality in Fashion and Textiles

Gender Equality in Fashion and Textiles

Below is a guest blog from a Textiles and Fashion Business owner. Our contributor reflects on her experiences of working within the Textiles and Fashion industry as a British Muslim woman, and the problematic blurring of culture and religion for achieving gender...