By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer What happens when victims of war disperse all over the world and form their own communities elsewhere? Are they successful integrating into their new environments? I am sure people of every ethnic background have their own fascinating stories of adversity, failure, and success. Palestinian Americans in the diaspora have … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: BRIDEY HEING A new exhibition at the American University Museum in Washington, DC, creates a dynamic vision of the medium of photography and the Arab world – a term that here, defies simplistic geographic expectations in favour of richly understood heritage and culture that is connected to the world at large. … Continued
Azza Fahmy is the first woman to ever train with a master goldsmith in Egypt. Over the past 50 years, she’s built a global artisanal jewelry brand. From pharaconic collars to twisting serpents, Azza Fahmy pieces have been spotted on celebrities such as Naomi Campbell and Queen Rania of Jordan. Sales of luxury jewelry … Continued
Through her photography, Fatima Zohra Serri finds unique ways to express her views on the position of women in her community. SOURCE: VICE BY: ZAINAB HUSSEIN Fatima Zohra Serri wanted to study photography after leaving high school, which would have meant leaving her hometown of Nador in northern Morocco. However, her conservative father wouldn’t let … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: MELISSA GRONLUND When the Abraaj Group announced it was selling off part of its significant collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian art, and that its chairman, Arif Naqvi, appeared to be offloading works from his collection, the news wasn’t just about the attempt to raise cash – it was also about … Continued
SOURCE: BROOKLYN DAILY BY: JULIANNE McSHANE It’s a tale of two Syrias. A new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum spotlights the different experiences of refugees fleeing to and from Syria. “Syria, Then and Now: Stories from Refugees a Century Apart,” now on display at the Museum, contrasts a collection of ceramics discovered in the early … Continued
We talk to the Syrian artist about reviving the arts scene in Golan and their collaboration with Palestinian artists at Qalandiya International SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: MELISSA GRONLUND With a kindly face and greying hair, Wael Tarabieh gives off the slightly rueful air of a long-time teacher who can’t yet retire. Tarabieh is an artist who lives … Continued
SOURCE: INSIDER BY: DANIEL BOAN Bella Hadid celebrated her 22nd birthday on Tuesday night. Her sister, Gigi Hadid, arrived at her party in New York City wearing an outfit that created an optical-illusion effect, making it look as if she was wearing underwear over her clothes. Gigi opted for a sheer, black bodysuit with a … Continued
SOURCE: WISCONSIN MUSLIM JOURNAL David Najib Kasir, a Syrian-American artist based in Milwaukee is best known for his contemporary oil paintings. Featuring common themes of family, love, life, and loss, he offers a look into his own life through his artwork. Kasir sat with the Wisconsin Muslim Journal to discuss his inspirations, cultural identity, and … Continued
SOURCE: ABOUT HER BY: AMRITA SINGH For the next couple of months, the Arab region is hosting some tremendous events that should most certainly be on your weekend to-do list. Whether you’re in Kuwait or Saudi Arabia, there is something super exciting happening on your very own doorstep. Royal Jewels from the Bourbon-Parma Family Exhibition … Continued
SOURCE: VARIETY BY: NICK VIVARELLI Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival has wrapped its second edition, with Singaporean director Yeo Slew Hua’s noir title “A Land Imagined” winning the Golden Star, the fest’s top prize, awarded by a jury headed by Oscar-winning Croatian producer Cedomir Kolar (“No Man’s Land”). The genre pic, shot mostly at night, … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s hard and unfair to label music nowadays, artists are taking influences from endless and diverse sources, and yet, one thing is clear – what is on the surface is not what is under the ground. Yasmine Hamdan is popular but certainly not part of the mainstream. Her career … Continued
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