Dot by dot like a baby gazelle, an exhibition presented at La Centrale galerie Powerhouse draws on tattoo cultures from Iran and the Maghreb to explore nation-building, gender, diaspora, and the future. The title was inspired by the lyric “dot by dot like a baby gazelle grazing in the plain of the Olive River” by the poet and singer Aissa Djarmouni. The song, Ain El … Continue reading Exploring Tattooing From Iran and Maghreb Dot by Dot
Birds Crossing Borders by Kurdish-Syrian multidisciplinary artist Khadija Baker reflects on displacement and the feelings and process of belonging to one’s home. The exhibit features a series of videos of people telling personal stories, primarily from displaced Syrian communities. It’s a multimedia installation that incorporates sound, video, and falling water, and is dedicated to developing a common memory through storytelling. Videos offer insight into the … Continue reading Birds Crossing Borders by Artist Khadija Baker | Solidarity Through Storytelling
Ever wonder what would happen if the inanimate objects around moved or told stories? That being said, various tech companies are currently playing in the Virtual and Augmented Reality fields and developing cool new tools to explore this. Certainly, artists love such tools because they allow them to create in whole new dimensions! For example, take Mirages and Miracles, the newest interactive AR/VR exhibit at … Continue reading Mirages and Miracles | Animate the Inanimate
One of the things I love about art is that it’s in constant evolution. As such, the work of previous artists inspires and influences new creations in multiple artistic mediums! This is exactly what you would see at the Imagine Van Gogh exhibit taking place at the Arsenal Contemporary (2020 William St) from December 6th to February 2nd. More specifically, expert visual curators explore the … Continue reading Imagine Van Gogh | Daydreaming at Arsenal Contemporary
Jano Lapin 