Museum of Islamic Art Australia
The Museum of Islamic Art Australia is a nationally significant cultural project taking shape in Granville, Western Sydney. An initiative of the Islamic Sciences and Research Academy, supported by Charles Sturt University and backed by more than $26.3 million through the NSW Government’s WestInvest program, the purpose-built museum will create a permanent home for Islamic art, education, cultural exchange and intercultural understanding.
Think Studio has helped translate this ambitious vision into a compelling public identity, digital platform and cultural experience. Our partnership reached a defining milestone with MIAA’s sold-out inaugural Gala Dinner at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, where more than 400 guests witnessed the first public reveal of the museum’s architectural design by ARM Architecture. The evening brought together leaders from government, education, the arts, philanthropy and community, including Professor Renée Leon PSM, Professor Mehmet Ozalp, Art Gallery of New South Wales Director Maud Page, Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia Aftab Malik, and architects Mark Raggatt and Joshua Morrin. Guests also received a written message from the Governor of New South Wales, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC.
We developed the event identity and shaped the complete guest experience, delivering the marketing campaign, social content, promotional films and on-ground collateral. We also captured the personal stories of artists and transformed them into a mini-documentary screened on the night, placing their voices and creative journeys at the heart of the experience. Alongside the gala, we designed and developed MIAA’s digital home and continue to support its evolving communications and content strategy. Through film, photography, design and storytelling, we are helping MIAA build public awareness, attract support and progress from an ambitious cultural vision towards a lasting national institution.
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