Mounira Al Solh on myth, memory, and feminist art

Mounira Al Solh on myth, memory, and feminist art

Lebanese artist Mounira Al Solh channels decades of her country's pain into her work, responding to a history of war and displacement that continues to shape lives across West Asia. Amid the US-Israel war on Iran, which has had an impact on the wider region, and Israel's invasion of Lebanon, she has been declining travel invitations. "My heart is too broken to make any move at this moment," she told The New Arab. Ironically, her drawings and ins…

Ras Al Khaimah Art Announces Theme and Opens Submissions for 2025 Festival

Ras Al Khaimah Art, the year-long cultural initiative nurturing existing and emerging talent, has announced the theme for its 2025 Festival: 'Memory'. This evocative theme invites artists from around the world to explore the concept of memory through their artistic lens.