The Mashrabiya Project
March 3 – July 23, 2023
The Museum for Art in Wood
Philadelphia, PA

In the inaugural exhibition under the organization’s new name and direction, the Museum for Art in Wood presents The Mashrabiya Project, on view March 3 through July 23, 2023. The exhibition is curated by the Museum’s Executive Director Jennifer-Navva Milliken and Ahmed Abdelazim serves as Project Coordinator.

From the museum’s website, “The Mashrabiya Project is a community-focused, shared experience that links the heritage of the mashrabiya, a screening element with ancient origins, to responses in art and design that reflect considerations of space and seeing in contemporary life.” Visit the exhibition webpage to get more information and see a full list of participating artists.

SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday, March 23 Join the Museum via Zoom for a special event, The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing Through Space Artist Talk: Susan Hefuna from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT. Free, registration required. Get more info on the event website.