Summary

The Jameel Prize is an international award for contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition. Its aim is to explore the relationship between Islamic traditions of art, craft and design and contemporary work as part of a wider debate about Islamic culture and its role today.

About Initiative

The Jameel Prize is sponsored by Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel (President of Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives), who conceived the idea after providing the financial support for the renovation of the V&A’s Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art, which opened in July 2006. The tour is supported by Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCSI) throughout. “The Jameel Prize builds on the success of the V&A’s Jameel Gallery, which has housed our outstanding collection of Islamic art since 2006. The Gallery helps people appreciate one of the great civilisations of the past, while the Prize shows how vigorous and inspiring Islamic traditions remain today. We are delighted that the Jameel Prize exhibition is now travelling to the Middle East. The tour is part of our wide-ranging programme of international activities, designed to develop links around the world and promote cultural understanding.”Mark Jones, Director, V&A

Initiative Management

Head Curator: Tim Stanley