Kuwaiti artist Sami Mohammed’s sculpture captures a multitude of social dynamics associated with political struggle. Titled, “Penetration,” the piece is the focus of this AJ+ Arabic story, hosted by Sultan. Read more »
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Dia Azzawi: Good Morning Beirut (Handala)
In 1982, the Israeli siege of Beirut brought with it a world of suffering and destruction. In response to this, Palestinian artist and cartoonist Naji Al Ali, painted “Good Morning Beirut,” which depicted Handala presenting a flower through a hole in the wall to a young woman. This powerful scene of solidarity would later be recreated in a sculpture by Iraqi artist Dia Al Azzawi. Take a look with Sultan in this AJ+ Arabic story. Read more »
Jasim Al Zaini: Our Epic Story (of Qatar)
In 1973, Qatari artist Jassim Al Zaini tries to capture the surge of development that is defining the time in his country. Take a look at this piece with Sultan in this AJ+ Arabic story. Read more »
Dia Azzawi: Sabra & Shatila (the “Arab Guernica”)
On September 16, 1982, radio news bulletins described an Israeli sanctioned massacre in the Palestinian camps in Sabra and Shatilla, west of Beirut, Lebanon. One of those listening was Iraqi artist Dia Al Azzawi. Take a look at his response to the massacre in this AJ+ Arabic story, with Sultan. Read more »
Larissa Sansour: Palestinaut
In her piece, “Palestinaut,” Larissa Sansour creaed an astronaut wearing a space suit emblazoned with the Palestinian flag, With this piece, she sarcastically asks, “Should Palestinians go to another planet so they don’t have to bother anyone else?” Find out more with Sultan in this AJ+ Arabic story. Read more »
Abdul Qader Al Rais: Palestinian Refugees
In the aftermath of the 1967 Israeli occupation of Palestine’s West Bank and Gaza, Emarati artist Abdel Qader Al Rais pays homage to the resilience of those who were forced to leave their homes in his piece, “Palestinian Refugees.” In this AJ+ Arabic story, Sultan takes a closer look. Read more »