“Utopian Towers” by Rebecca Proctor
Step inside Afruz Amighi’s Brooklyn studio and one will behold many shadows on the wall. Like the gentle light that emanates from a flickering candle, the shadows are but mirrors of the artist’s architectural installations.
“Reflections on belonging and displacement” by Jyoti Kalsi
Light, reflections and shadows are key elements in the work of Afruz Amighi.
“Afruz Amighi: Far from God” by Vanessa Albury
“The Allegory of the Cave” by Anna Wallace-Thompson
“Light-coded Statements” by Jyoti Kalsi
“Persian Prowess” by Nyree Barrett
“Contemporary Art, Islamic Tradition” by Katie Boucher
A new international award for contemporary artists and designers inspired by Islamic traditions, and hosted by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, has been awarded to the Iranian-born artist Afruz Amighi.
“Jameel Prize seeks the next star of Islamic Art”
Afruz Amighi has been chosen as the winner of the Jameel international art prize, touted as the Islamic art world's equivalent to the Turner prize, for her painting 1001 Pages.