“Islamic Civilisation in Russia” & “The Hermitage Corner”
“Islamic Civilisation in Russia” and “The Hermitage Corner” exhibitions are organised between the National Museum of Oman and The State Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg. The exhibition showcases (previously unseen) Islamic historical artefacts and everyday objects found in and around Russia from the 10th century onwards.
Inspired by the centrepiece; the Samarkand Trefoil wall panel, we recreated the panel details of the tree of life within it as patterns and visual identity for the exhibition. To enhance the understanding of the geography and language, we further created maps and panels to introduce the notable cities of the era as well as the then widely spoken- Tartar language (which was previously written in Arabic script) which some of our items had.
Exhibition Photography: © Ibrahim Balushi
Both exhibitions have been inaugurated on the 25th of November 2021 in the National Museum’s Temporary Gallery in Muscat.
“Islamic Civilisation in Russia” can be experienced until July 2022 while the “Hermitage Corner” can be experienced until November 2022.
Opening ceremony under the auspices of Shaikh Abdullah Mohammad al Salmi, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs. Press Release - 25 November 2021
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