Amina Awadh
“My work with the Aga Khan Museum allowed me to further cultivate my personal research around the topic of the evolution of calligraphy from early Islamic periods until today. It has really helped fulfill my long-term goal of researching the preservation of art history from an intersectional lens and cultivating new forms of interpretation based on my plethora of sources and people I had access to during my time at the Museum.”
Museum Exhibitions Visited: Temporary exhbitions From Baghdad to Timbuktu: Libraries Rising from the Ashes’, Reflections of Hope: Aida Muluneh in the Aga Khan Park, Suspended Together, Majma-Ul-Bahrain, The Mingling of the (Two) Oceans, and Emperors & Jewels, as well as the Museum’s permanent Collection
Focus of Research: Amina’s research interest was calligraphy and investigating related writing styles. She also had the opportunity to familiarize herself with principles of Islamic art. She learned from objects, staff members, and the literature that was provided to her or that she sought herself. She also had the opportunity to learn from the Head of Performing Arts about the calligraffiti work that Toronto artist Javid Jah was developing for the Museum’s upcoming Nuit Blanche event. As a result, Amina gained valuable insights and realized that she enjoys hands-on, practical activities beyond largely theoretical observation and study.