Plants of the Qur’an

22 June 2024 10:00 am – 8 September 2024 4:00 pm

The paintings presented in this exhibition depict plants mentioned in the text of the Holy Qur’ān. It is the culmination of a research project lasting several years, undertaken by Kew scientists Dr Shahina Ghazanfar and Dr Shirley Sherwood, and botanical artist Sue Wickison.

About this event

22 June 2024 10:00 am – 8 September 2024 4:00 pm

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

“The 30 large paintings presented in this exhibition depict plants mentioned in the text of the Holy Qur’ān.

It represents an 8-year journey to remote locations to find the plants which are painted in extraordinary detail by Scientific Illustrator Sue Wickison in collaboration with senior Botanist at Kew Gardens, Dr Shahina Ghazanfar

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Address

Lister Park, Bradford, BD9 4NS

Opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

By public transport

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery is in the middle of Lister Park, one and a half miles from the City Centre on the A650 Manningham Lane. There is limited parking in Lister Park, accessible from North Park Road (off Oak Lane). Lister Park is served by many city centre bus services including 23, 25, 26, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 622, 647, 662, w5. Cartwright Hall is about ten minutes’ uphill walk from Frizinghall railway station.

For help in planning your journey by public transport, please visit www.wymetro.com

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