Regarding the Mihrab

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Title: Regarding the Mihrab
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Description:

In their site-specific installation the artists explored how everyday space can be converted into a sacred site. The artists created an artificial wall that appears to extend the surface of the building façade into the Museum's storefront windows, and carved into it a Mihrab: a Muslim prayer niche that directs the body towards Mecca. The simple form of the Mihrab identified a space of spiritual growth and healing. In the work, the artists also referenced other spaces around the world and on the Lower East Side that have been transformed into diverse spiritual centers.This was the last installation of the yearlong series, "Points of Entry," which was installed in the four storefront windows of 97 Orchard Street. The series is a partnership between the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. The series explored the significance of immigrant communities in New York City, their experiences since 9/11, the issues surrounding new immigration policies, and global realities.

PROJECT LOCATION

Museum/Gallery
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
97 Orchard St
New York, NY 10002
United States

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PROJECT TEAM

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
PROJECT DETAILS

Temporary
1,500
Installation
Electronics
Steel wire, foam blocks, fabric, Plexiglas with photo transparencies, nylon cable ties, LCD screens
2003
2004