Painting by Qais Saleh Ahmed Aluan, founding member and vice-director of the Bait al-Fann (House of Art) in Yarim (Ibb Governorate)

The media focus on Muslim grievances over images of the Prophet Muhammad obscures the fact that there is a vibrant artistic tradition throughout the Islamic world. Take Yemen, for example. There are art centers in various parts of the country. Here is a Youtube trip through Bayt al-Fann (The House of Art) in Hodeidah. I only wish they had used music by Mussorgsky…