The IMA is the first centre of its kind in Australia to showcase a diverse range of Islamic arts including architecture, calligraphy, paintings, glass, ceramics and textiles. The Museum also aims to promote new and established Islamic artists, both local and international. The Temoporary Gallery has hosted exhibitions such as 'Mush' by Sydney Blake Prize winning artist Khaled Sabsabi, and 'Borderlands': Islamic design covered surfboards by Sydney-based artist Phillip George.[8] The permanent art gallery contains many unique works, including a 2011 Archibald shortlisted portrait of Waleed Aly.