In this episode Wael Hattar interviews artist Lawrence Abu Hamdan. We discuss Hamdan's practice in general, and cover his young but powerfully growing career from his first interest in Sound Art and how his work has developed into multiple media. Along with the winning of many prizes regionally and globally, we talk about the way people perceive his work (We ... Show More
May 2023
In the Studio: Lawrence Abu Hamdan
Lawrence Abu Hamdan is an artist and forensic investigator of sound. He describes himself as a 'private ear’, listening to, with and on behalf of people affected by corporate, state and environmental crimes. Whether that’s determining the type of ammunition and location of gunfir ... Show More
27m 48s
Sep 2020
Art Beyond Borders: From Political Cartoons to Global Activism | Khalid Albaih
We interviewed Khalid Albaih to discuss his work, his art, and the limits and possibilities associated with the political cartoon medium. Connect with Khalid: https://www.instagram.com/KhalidAlBaih/Created & Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikraEdited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2020
Transforming Public Spaces: From Street Art to Global Murals | Yazan Halwani
We interviewed acclaimed street artist Yazan Halwani to talk about his career, his inspiration, and some the technical challenges he faces while working on large scale murals.Connect with Yazan: https://www.instagram.com/yazanhalwani/Created & Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna, afikraEd ... Show More
54m 31s
Dec 2021
HAZEM HARB & SAMA ALSHAIBI | Artists | Double Exposure
In this Double Exposure event, we talked to Hazem Harb and Sama Alshaibi about their work, to discuss and interrogate their motivations, stories behind their photos, and their catalogues. Hazem’s work explores the notion of the land, whereas Sama’s work is concerned with issues o ... Show More
33m 39s
Mar 2020
Zaki Nusseibeh chronicles his personal journey with art & the importance of storytelling in building identities
In our first live conversation at The Lighthouse since launching the podcast, HE Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh shares personal anecdotes from his childhood in Jerusalem, the early days of the UAE when he worked as a translator for HH Sheikh Zayed and the development of its art ... Show More
48m 34s