Disclosed: In Virtual Conversation with Farah Salem and Krystal Grow LIVESTREAM

Join Krystal Grow, our colleague, friend, and the curator behind the most recent United Photo Industries exhibition, Disclosed, as she goes in virtual conversation with artist, activist and art therapist, Farah Salem. They will discuss her solo exhibition, Disclosed and how her art-making process engages personal memories, reflects on present circumstances, and creates authentic connections.

Disclosed is an ongoing performance photography traveling project which started in Kuwait in 2016. Throughout Farah’s travels, she has made connections and invited individuals from the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region who have shared their stories which intersect with hers, along with the documented landscapes, and culture-specific symbols painted on the ‘abaya garments. The ‘abaya in these works is a traditional garment from Kuwait which has been influenced by socio-cultural constructs, traditions, and religious practices over time. The purpose of this garment is complex, yet rooted within sacred privacy. In this series, the ‘abaya garment stretches the lengths and boundaries of the public and private spaces of the body which holds one’s narrative. The ‘abaya serves as a communication tool to uncover hidden narratives.

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