On November 1st, 2014 the Ismaili Centre in Vancouver hosted a program aimed at demonstrating the role of music as an important mode of expression. The event highlighted the use of music as a tool to discuss various aspects of Muslim identity. The program entitled Narratives of Expression: Rethinking identity and music in Muslim discourse brought together artists and academics to discuss how music acts as node of identity, to help us demonstrate the ways in which identities are renewed, recreated, and negotiated. Music therefore becomes the entry point into a wider topic that reflects the diverse identities of the wider Muslim community.
Change is an art exhibition featuring art by contemporary Ismaili Muslims. Both professional and emerging artists will be featured. The exhibition will be held fromMay 3 to August 9, 2014 at the Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88 Avenue, Surrey.
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