You're invited to explore the cosmos, marvel at the rarities of the natural world, and admire the masterpieces of human creation through Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World.

Experience a guided journey from the heavens to the earth, from the skies to the seas, from art to science, and wonder at the expanse of the universe - Wonders of Creation invites viewers to explore the cosmos through the lens of a 13^th century Islamic text. This extraordinary exhibition, organized by Dr. Ladan Akbarnia, Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art, derives from a deeply influential, richly-illustrated cosmography - a map of the universe - written by scholar Zakariyya al-Qazwini (d. 1283). Using wonder as the vehicle to introduce and explore Islamic culture, Wonders of Creation will illuminate the extraordinary global impact of science and artistic production from the Islamic world while introducing new audiences to its diverse geographies and multifaceted visual cultures. Learn more about the exhibition on SDMArt.org.

This exhibition is made possible only with financial support from our members, donors, and community. Please consider supporting Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World with a meaningful gift.

Opportunities for Support
To make your gift online, select the appropriate sponsorship level to the right. To donate by mail, please send your contribution to: P.O. Box 122107, San Diego, CA 92112-2107. 

*All sponsors at the Lunar level and above are invited to a pre-opening champagne toast in the Upper Rotunda prior to the Circle Opening on September 5. Guest passes to the Circle Opening will also be provided.

Additionally, two exclusive, sponsor-only events will be held during the run of the exhibition offering an intimate tour and reception experience with Executive Director and CEO Roxana Velazquez and exhibition curator Dr. Ladan Akbarnia; Wednesday, September 25^th in the evening and Saturday, October 26^th in the morning.

Contact Lani Curtis at [email protected] or (619) 696-1940 for more information on any of these sponsorship opportunities.

This exhibition is made possible with support from Getty through its PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The exhibition is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, and additional support is provided by Anonymous, Bank of America, Lani and Joe Curtis, Tatiana and Robert Dotson, Diana and Fred Elghanayan, the Nissan Foundation, Drs. Nasrin Owsia and Behrooz Akbarnia, Taffin Ray, and A.O. Reed. Institutional support is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the members of The San Diego Museum of Art. 

We are grateful for additional exhibition support from Gordon J. Brodfuehrer, Christine A. Baltuth, Jack and Judy Cater, Rachel and David Inmon, Jaimi Lomas and Tom Haney, Pamela McCormick, Gay McDonald, Phyllis Speer, and a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant.

Wonders of Creation is among more than 70 exhibitions and programs presented as part of PST ART. Returning in September 2024 with its latest edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide, this landmark regional event explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide, please visit pst.art.