Speak Your Mind Exhibition
Speak Your Mind Exhibition: The Art, Stories and Cultures of Arab and Muslim Women
June 11, 2011 – Exhibition Reception and Artists Talk
The exhibition, Speak Your Mind: The Art, Stories and Cultures of Arab and Muslim Women juried by Artist, Activist and Writer, Tom Block, documents through paintings and photography the immigrant and refugee women’s experience, explores issues of integration and identity, and preserves and celebrates traditions, art and stories that build dialogue, respect and multicultural understanding about our global community.
The exhibition runs between June 1-25 at the Galleries of Takoma Park Community Center and presents 30 paintings and photography by eight Muslim and Arab women artists living in the DC Metro area. On Saturday, June 11, exhibiting artists will be giving a talk as part of the one-day arts and cultural festival about their artwork, identity issues and personal journeys as Muslim and/or Arab-American women.
A film will be produced to document the exhibition, talks and art demonstrations, and will be shared on our website as an educational material. The event is free of charge and open to the public.