As independent artists around the world feel the impact of the coronavirus we explore the isolation that Arab artists already face due to borders, censorship, war and imprisonment and how they navigate these obstacles. There is often little funding, and little support from institutions or government.

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PRODUCED BY

Anahid Kassabian and Zoe Lafferty 

 

FACILITATED BY

Anahid Kassabian

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FEATURING

Abed Al Kadiri a visual artist

Sondos Shabayek a writer and theatre director
Hrayr Eulmessekian a visual artist

Expressing who you are, what you believe in and where you are from can be fraught with tension, risk and threat. How we can build a community to support each other, celebrate difference and strengthen solidarity across countries, cultures and communities?

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PRODUCED BY

Anahid Kassabian and Zoe Lafferty 

 

FACILITATED BY

Anahid Kassabian

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FEATURING

Tewa Barnosa a visual artist and curator
Fidaa Zidan an actor and writer
Shereen Zoumot a feminist theatre-maker, performer and facilitator

How is the climate crisis affecting communities already experiencing the destruction of their environments and land due to conflict and colonialism?
How are artists in the MENA region approaching these multiple

narratives around crisis whilst creating space to imagine a better future?

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PRODUCED BY

Anahid Kassabian and Zoe Lafferty 

 

FACILITATED BY

Anahid Kassabian

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FEATURING

Faisal Abu Alhayjaa an actor and comedian
Samah Hijawi an artist and researcher
Sabrina Mahfouz a playwright, poet, screenwriter and performer
Doreen Toutikian a cultural producer and entrepreneur

How is the climate crisis impacting models of government? How have people stood up or disrupted in order to achieve large-scale systematic change? What about the role of citizenship during a global crisis – do we need to change how we empower ourselves, our communities, communicate information and become more active citizens against the politics that are driving us into chaos. From citizen assemblies to challenging those in power, does democracy have what it takes to survive the climate crisis?

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PRODUCED BY

Anahid Kassabian and Zoe Lafferty 

 

FACILITATED BY

Dr Nesreen Hussein an artist, researcher and Senior Lecturer

 

FEATURING
Magid Magid is a climate justice activist/organiser and author
Sama Alshaibi a visual artist
Akram Salhab a writer and documentary maker

 

IN COLLABORATION with Howlround

Our Camp on Fire looks at the perspective of the climate crisis through the eyes of refugees and people under threat of displacement. The triple threat of climate, colonialism and conflict means that water shortages, inhospitable land and reduced access to food can exacerbate existing crises and lead to further instability. This talk will platform artists exploring these ideas, working on projects to heighten awareness and demystify the ideas and challenges surrounding the crisis.

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PRODUCED BY

Anahid Kassabian and Zoe Lafferty 

 

FACILITATED BY

Ahmed Masoud a writer and director

Zena Aghai a poet and writer
Hamza Hamouchene a researcher and activist
Mohamed Sleiman Labat an artist and gardener

 

IN COLLABORATION with Howlround

How is the climate crisis impacting women and people of marginalised genders? Are there feminist solutions to the crisis – perhaps rooted in cultural traditions and practices which have been upended by consumerist habits? How can artists help illuminate the parallels between society’s treatment of women and nature?

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PRODUCED BY

Anahid Kassabian and Zoe Lafferty 

 

FACILITATED BY

Penny Babakhani a creative producer

 

FEATURING

Ala Buisir a documentary photographer
Juliana Yazbeck an actor, writer & musical artist
Maha Alasaker a visual artist

 

IN COLLABORATION with Howlround