[Scriptoris] Light of the Sufi's - museum exhibit at Houston Fine Arts

[Hillary Greenslade]

If you are planning to attend the King's College event on June 26th, you may wish to plan a trip to the 
Houston Museum of Fine Arts to see the 'Light of the Sufi's: The Mystical Arts of Islam',
On view through August 8, 2010 at the Caroline Wiess Law Building  

http://www.mfah.org/exhibition.asp?par1=1&par2=1&par3=661&par4=1&par5=1&par6=1&par7=&lgc=4&eid=&currentPage=

"Featuring objects that span the 9th century to the present, Light of the Sufis includes furnishings used for mosque lighting; attributes and representations of Sufi mystics; illustrated, illuminated, and laser-etched manuscripts of Sufi poetry; and contemporary works inspired by Sufi principles and practices. "  The exhibit was originated from a Boston museum. 

Ticket prices for general admission is $7.00 
(Sufi' exhibit is included in general admission,  no special fee). 

Weekend hours: 
Friday, Saturday 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. 
Sunday 12:15 p.m.–7:00 p.m. 

There are about 30 manuscript pages from various time periods, most all are in SCA period.  Images include a few carpet pages, several nice pages with just script and several pages with colorful settings of court folk about their business.  A few scribal tools are also shown, but they are post-period, including two pen boxes, a penknife, an agate burnisher and a pen cutting/trimming base.  It's not a huge exhibit, only two rooms, but a nice representation of images that you can view up close. Bring a magnify glass.  Photo's not allowed.  There is am exhibit book for $25.

Cheers, Hillary