'Radiant' is a collection of photogravures by German Photographer, Antje Hanebeck. They are a fresh and insightful meditation on the physical spaces of the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar (MIA) - designed by Master Architect, I M Pei in 2005. Employing the antique process of photogravure, the artist has created an exciting visual experience, capturing the atmosphere, light and shadow, revealing an alternative interpretation of MIA's spectacular design. This film documents the process of making the photogravures by artisan Fanny Boucher at her Atelier Hélio'g in France. The exhibition of Radiant will open at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) in Qatar on 14 January 2014 running until 29 March. Radiant has been produced in a limited edition Corian box, crafted by Olivier Andreotti of Taluca Editions, Paris. The cover is hand carved with intricate motifs inspired directly by designed from MIA. Radiant is made up of eleven photogravures, printed on fine, hand-made paper by Fanny Boucher at Atlier Hélio'g. Photographer, Antje Hanebeck received her Masters degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich in 1988. After working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Photography in the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich for several years, Miss Hanebeck returned to developing her own personal photographic projects, which have been exhibited throughout Europe and in Japan. The artist presently lives in Munich. For more information please visit her website at: http://www.antjehanebeck.de East Wing is an international platform for photography based in Doha (Qatar), which will celebrate in early 2014 the opening of a new exhibition space in Dubai. East Wing presents new perspectives on topics that matter, with a keen eye on innovative artistic expression. The Museum of Islamic At (MIA) was created under the patronage of HE Sheika Al Mayassa hint Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson Qatar Museums Authority, and has quickly become one of the foremost museums of Islamic art, as well as a centre of education and learning int he field of art of the Islamic world. MIA opened in 2008 to great acclaim and has received its one millionth visitor in 2013. An iconic feature of the Doha skyline, the museum represents the full scope of Islamic art from three continents over 1,400 years. The superb collections and extraordinary exhibitions make MIA a centre of knowledge and inspiration that illuminate the world of Islamic art and contributes to the spreading of wisdom. http://www.mia.org.qa/en/ For more information or for purchasing information on the Radiant portfolio please contact: Elie Domit, Director East Wing web: http://www.east-wing.org email: eli@east-wing.org Film © 2013 Martin Becka Photographs © Antje Hanebeck Soundtrack Thomas Becka Special thanks to: Martin Becka, Fanny Boucher @ Atelier Hélio'g (http://www.heliog.com), Antje Hanebeck, Olivier Andreotti, Toluca Editions (http://www.tolucaeditions.com), Mariam Khalil, everyone at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha and His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al-Thani.

• published: 14 Dec 2013
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