CREATED BY LIVERPOOL ARAB ARTS FESTIVAL
& ARTISTS ON THE FRONTLINE
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A POINT OF CONNECTION
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ARTISTS / IDEAS / NOW brings together leading artists, creatives and activists to address the most pressing and complex conversations of this moment. In 2022, it becomes a podcast series, inviting Arab artists to respond to the LAAF festival theme, نقطة وصل – Nuqtat Wasl – A Point of Connection.
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​To build connection, we must smash oppression, shatter stereotypes, and reclaim space. Therefore, this year’s ARTISTS / IDEAS / NOW will focus on people building their own paths, moving the conversation forward in innovative and creative ways, demanding radical change and using art to envision alternatives.
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How do we translate our Arab experience in the West? How do we build connections in a society that needs first to understand our culture and heritage? How does our Arab-ness influence and shape the work we create?​​
​LISTEN NOW
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CREATED BY
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival and Artists On The Frontline
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PRODUCED BY
Laura Marie Brown and Zoe Lafferty
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PRESENTED BY
Laura Marie Brown
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FEATURING
Anan Tello, Iman Anoun and Nadia Buyse
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LAURA MARIE BROWN is a writer and producer, specialising in visual arts, film and music. She is the Creative Producer at Liverpool Arab Arts Festival.
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ANAN TELLO an artist, writer and journalist challenges the stereotype of the refugee and tells us how she reclaims her narrative, in the face of discrimination and exploitation.
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IMAN AOUN artistic director of Ashtar theatre company, talks about their 30-year journey, and the unique experience of actor training, creative techniques and fundraising in Palestine.
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NADIA BUYSE a musician, cultural activist and transmedia artist takes us through her unique process of collaboration as she travels the world sharing stories and defying expectations.
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