Kunstmoschee is a hybrid of the sacred and the secular space that brings the aesthetic, artistic, socially constructive and educational aspects of the mosque to the fore in order to instigate a constructive intercultural dialogue. The artistic context provides a possibility negotiating and reinterpreting the traditional forms and functions of the mosque in a contemporary context.
This architectonic rug-landscape consists of 120 individual modules that together create an ornamental pattern. While the rugs can be used for daily prayer, they also provide an opportunity for relaxing or seating during the larger scheduled events. Kunstmoschee becomes thus a space for gathering and communication between visitors with different cultural needs. Kunstmoschee-events include lectures, discussions, a carpet-weaving workshop, and screenings of contemporary Iranian films. This accompanying program aims to question the distorted and politicized representations of Islam in Europe and place the focus on the beauty and diversity of Islamic cultures. [1]
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[1] http://www.azraaksamija.net/project-7/?show=gallery
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