Turning 25: IAMM celebrates with two major exhibitions, public programmes

Two new major exhibitions lead off Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia's 25th anniversary banner year celebrations in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: The Star/Filepic

The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) in Kuala Lumpur is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary in grand style with the launch of two major exhibitions from Dec 13 to June 30.

To accompany the opening of these double-header shows – A Journey Through Islamic Art and Alif Lam Ra: Contemporary Muslim Calligraphy, this week also sees the first of many arts and culture programmes, talks, panel discussions and workshops being held to coincide with IAMM's 25th anniversary parade.