Evelyne Bustros (1878-1971): Patron of the Ar...

*CHAPTERS*0:00 - Introduction 0:45 - Samia Halaby1:36 - Mona Saudi 2:30 - Samia and Mona’s friendship 3:36 - The Rice Paper Scroll, capturing Mona’s home and studio 10:38 - Drawing in movement, cinematic creation 14:35 - Mona and the PLO ****** ABOUT IAAW ******‎The Institute of ...  Show more

*CHAPTERS*0:00 - Introduction, Daniel 1:52 - What kind of history Daniel works on4:54 - Napoleon death day, writing a biography11:23 - What was your ultimate ‘entry point’ for writing this biography?16:27 - Art history and history and using images/paintings 30:24 - Materiality an ...  Show more

Nadia Kaabi-Linke talked about her work as a visual artist and her process for creating pieces and holding exhibitions.

Nadia Kaabi-Linke was born in Tunis, Tunisia, in 1978, and raised in Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. She graduated from the University of Fine Ar ...

What is the difference between being an artist and an entertainer? What are the nuances of conveying humour and comedy through art? In this conversation, multi-creative Raed Yassin gives us his take. From growing up in Beirut during the civil war and how this has impacted his ...

We explore the Arab community's evolution in Montreal, the intent behind Maktaba Bookshop as a space for Arab representation and cultural exchange, and the concept of decolonizing care. The founder of Maktaba in Montreal, Iraqi artist and author Sundus Abdul Hadi shares her im ...

In this episode of The afikra Podcast, host Mikey Muhanna chats with Dr Taous Dahmani, a London-based art historian, writer, and curator. She discusses her career, her ties to Tunis, and curating the exhibitions Unstable Point and Assembly at Jaou Tunis. She explores the socio ...