In this episode of Own the Future, Ali alSharji, an Omani Conceptual Artist, shares about a series of events that lead him to contemplate the meaning of life, life after death, and what you leave behind.
These deep thoughts from a young age drove him to become an artist who uses photography to unravel concepts, and create social commentary about equality i ... Show More
Feb 2022
FUTURE OF ARCHIVING | Liwan x Tasmeem - afikra Talks
<p>Hussein Alazaat talked about archiving processes in light of his work in archiving and preserving books at The Beautiful Books Trove.</p><p><strong>Hussein Alazaat</strong> is a multi-disciplinary designer, instructor, Arabic calligraphy artist, and typography enthusiast from ... Show More
25m 5s
Mar 2021
Tunisian Music & Jazz Fusion | Yacine Boulares
<p>We discussed Yacine Boulares' label Shames Records, and the Habibi festival he founded in New York. We also talked about his music, his work with countless musical legends, and his band AJOYO, a mystic brew of African tradition, jazz, and soul.</p><p>Created & Hosted by Mikey ... Show More
50m 8s
<p>Lina Mounzer talked about her career as a writer and translator. Lina’s work has appeared in the<i> New York Times</i>, the <i>Paris Review</i>, <i>1843</i>, <i>Literary Hub</i>, and <i>Bidoun</i>, as well as in the anthologies <i>Hikayat: An Anthology of Lebanese Women’s Writ ... Show More
