GEOMETRIC ALJAMIA - A VISUAL TRANSLITERATION

Geometric Aljamia brings together the work of Jorge Benitez, Reni Gower, Hanane Korchi, Mohammad Saleh Amin, Tanim Sahebzada, and Julia Townsend, exploring the fundamental geometry embedded within two-dimensional art and the hybrid connections between Europe, the Mediterranean basin, and the Middle East.

Since ancient times, geometric forms such as the circle, square, and triangle have been understood as expressions of sacred and universal truths, reflecting the fractal interconnections found within the natural world. Across cultures, these fundamental forms and their variations can be found within diverse ethnic and decorative patterns, revealing unexpected visual connections between different traditions.

By incorporating these patterns into contemporary works of art, Geometric Aljamia considers how geometry can promote access, recognition, and shared understanding, creating commonalities between cultures. Geometric ornamentation reached a particular richness within the Islamic world, where it has historically been integrated into…