As part of the City of Culture 2025, Cartwright Hall is currently hosting 'The Jameel Prize: Moving Images'. The exhibition brings together the work of seven finalists working with film, video, digital and time-based media, in the V&A's international award for contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic culture, society and ideas.
The winning entry, a clip of which is shown above, is the work of Khandakar Ohida (India), titled: 'Dream Your Museum', documenting her uncle's remarkable collection of objects and memorabilia.
Marrim Akashi Sani (Iraq/Iran/USA) displayed vibrant prismatic lightboxes 'Muharram', portraying people's lives through their trinket boxes and prized possessions.
Sadik Kwaish Alfraji (Iraq/Netherlands) offered two hand-drawn animations honouring his parents. Pictured below is a frame from 'A Thread of Light Between My Mother's Fingers and Heaven'.
Below is a still of Zahra Malkani's 'A Ubiquitous Wetness' (Pakistan), sounds and pictures collected from communities along the Indus river and the Indian Ocean, related to spiritual and devotional practices.
You really need a long time and the ability to pay attention to these layered and moving works, but they were all quite compelling in their different ways.
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