Category: Yemen
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Yasmine Nasser Diaz is a visual artist whose work frequently occupies the domestic sphere to explore the boundaries of cultural identity. Staging familial memories in nostalgic recreations of home, her work nods to both tradition and technological change and is often deftly punctured by powerful feminist and social critique. Using a variety of media from…
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Donia Alshetairy, born in Yafaa, Yemen, 1983. She is an artist based in Saudi Arabia, studied IT and is self-taught in graphic design and multimedia. Her passion for art inspired her to Pursue a degree in art. Al Shetairy’s artistic approach focuses on the concept of restoring one’s roots, a principle influenced by her studies…
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Abeer Aref is a Yemeni Visual artist and Architect who uses photography to capture the beauty of everyday moments. In 2020, she had her first photography showcase called “JAMAAD”. Her artistic practice delves into personal experiences and reflects on broader themes of connection and distance. Abeer work has been shown in many exhibitions in the…
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Thana Faroq is a Yemeni photographer, writer, and educator, currently teaching at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague Netherlands. Her artistic practice is primarily focused on capturing the aftermath of pivotal events, especially in the context of migration. Faroq’s work isdeeply rooted in themes of women’s resilience, adaptability, and the search for belonging.…
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Afraa Ahmed (b.1992, Yemen), currently based in Cairo, is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work includes installation, sculpture, photography and video. She holds a degree in Multimedia Technology from Asia Pacific University in Malaysia. There she began to explore the ways familiarity and ‘safety’ of home stay within us even after being disconnected. Her work has…