The Five Pillars exhibition will celebrate Muslim identities and Islamic culture at Loughborough University and regionally by bringing together students, doctoral researchers, staff, community members and residents in one showcase. The exhibition aims to create awareness about the lived experiences of Muslims within and beyond academia, spotlight the contributions of members and explore the notion of ‘new futures’.
The exhibition will be curated by Dr Kerri Akiwowo, Senior Lecturer in Textiles, School of Design and Creative Arts. The exhibition is part of a larger funded research project led by Professor of Sociology, Dr Line Nyhagen, School of Social Sciences and Humanities in collaboration with the Aziz Foundation, who support British Muslims through educational opportunities to bring positive change to their communities.
Call for contributions
You are invited to submit entries to be considered for inclusion in the Five Pillars exhibition. Submissions should align with the theme of the exhibition: the lived experiences of Muslims and new futures for communities within Loughborough University or wider society.
Submissions may include (but are not limited to): posters, clothing, textiles, calligraphy, poetry, personal objects, prototypes, models, antiquities, art, ceramics, collections, photography, illustration, animation, film, artefacts, sketchbook, literature, etc.
Participation is open to all and entries from Muslims and non-Muslims are welcome. All Loughborough University staff and students are welcome as well as external members.
The submission form is not open to those without a Loughborough University staff or student account. In this case, please contact LU Arts LUArts@lboro.ac.uk with the following information:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Your connection to Loughborough University eg alumni, member of the local community
- Tell us what type of object(s) you would like to submit eg photo, clothing, video, painting etc
- Attach a photo(s) of the object(s)
Please complete the online submission form by Monday 10 February 2025.