American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center

Gallery Talk: The Sacred Art of Ayesha Kamal

Name: Gallery Talk: The Sacred Art of Ayesha Kamal
Start: 2026-11-14T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-14
Location: American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center

Sat, Nov 14, 2026at 2:00 PM

4400 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

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Featuring: Ayesha Kamal, Umar John, Dr. Sajid Tarar, Dr. Jasdip Singh Jesse

Meet artist Ayesha Kamal for a gallery conversation about *Beyond Words: The Sacred Art of Ayesha Kamal*. The talk explores how Kamal draws on centuries of Islamic artistic tradition, Qur’anic verses, and the Beautiful Names of Allah to create luminous, large-scale paintings in which contemporary calligraphy turns sacred text into immersive visual art.

Umar John, the exhibition’s curator, will be joined by Dr. Sajid Tarar, chairman of Muslims of America, and Dr. Jasdip Singh Jesse, chairman of Sikhs of America. Together, they will discuss the exhibition’s themes of faith, beauty, cultural heritage, and shared humanity.

When: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Showtimes: 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Exhibition: *Beyond Words: The Sacred Art of Ayesha Kamal*

Speakers: Umar John, curator; Dr. Sajid Tarar, chairman of Muslims of America; and Dr. Jasdip Singh Jesse, chairman of Sikhs of America

Venue: American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center

Tickets: Free

Reservations: Reserve your spot in advance for the November 14 gallery talk.

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