‘Audio Investigator’ Creates Revealing Landscapes of Sound
Lawrence Abu Hamdan, an artist who uses forensic techniques, uses recorded sound to create new perspectives of the world and document injustice.
Egyptian Artist Explores Themes of Identity and Belonging
Ibrahim Ahmed draws on his own multinational experience to make art that challenges societal constructs.
Arabic Podcasts Find a Growing Audience
Networks in Jordan and Saudi Arabia offer listeners programs that give voice to diverse views, discuss sensitive topics, or just go where the conversation flows.
Magazine in Greece Rejects Labels about Refugees
Solomon, a nonprofit online publication, sees strength, not cause for fear, in diverse populations.
Book Banning in Kuwait: Whatever Next?
A committee of the country’s ministry of information has the power to ban books, in an affront to the country’s democratic principles.
Tunisian Youth Find a Political Voice in Rap
Since the revolution a new art form among Tunisia’s youth has provided a political outlet.
Artists Share ‘Local Histories’ of War and Exile
Works by two artists from the Middle East, recently shown in New York, reflect on the effects of conquest, past and present.
Samia Halaby: An Artist at Once Palestinian and Universal
The acclaimed Palestinian-American artist Samia Halaby has stayed connected to the visual and political elements of her homeland while viewing her work as having a broad artistic role.
An Eye on the Cultural Landscape of Syria
The organization Ettijahat, based in Beirut, offers grants to artists and researchers whose work illuminates the culture of a country in crisis.
An Archaeology Project Connects Young Qataris to Their Past
A university-led team is recovering artifacts that shed light on how people lived as modern Qatar emerged from a time when pearl diving was the economic focus.
