This month I’ve sent in work for an artist’s auction for Médecins Sans Frontières, UK (Doctors Without Borders) and Gaza Sunbirds and Gabusittah Childrens Fund
“Woman, Life, Freedom, Voices and Art from the Women’s Protests in Iran” – This Weekend at Essex Book Festival
The Iran International TV report on the performance and panel talks that launched “Woman, Life, Freedom,[…]
Woman Life Freedom Panel at Wimbledon Book Festival 2023
“This panel event covers hardship, hope and empowerment in modern-day Iran and offers a context to the revolution, as well as celebrating the women determined to reclaim their freedom, dignity and self-expression.
“Woman, Life, Freedom: Voices and Art from the Women’s Protests in Iran”
Inside the book, my written piece and photo detail the wearable art I’ve been making for the street protests and political rallies we have held and attended over the past year. I describe how my practice adapted from making sound pieces for a gallery context or to release on vinyl, to text on cloth featuring hashtags and slogans.
The Wire Magazine Review – “I Will Greet the Sun Again”
Back in January 2023, on the 17th, we brought the issue of the Iran Revolution to into the realms of music and experimental sound. The Wire Magazine’s Clive Bell was there to review.
A Sea of Salted Wounds – A Love for Panahi
But film makers all over the world always make films about the ills of their society. Perhaps the ministry ought to sit down to 24 hours of modern Western art-house for some perspective? It’s just a sign of our times.
Signs of Life and Death in Venice
The streets of Venice tell interesting stories. While the protest movement thrives and politics take centre[…]
Lebanese Interventionism, Venice Biennial 2011
The curator of the 2009 Lebanese pavilion was talking to me about the pavilion when it[…]
Music and Protest in London – Knife Crime
Spurred on by local events I collected a series of excerpts and interviews from people protesting[…]
sharia law? No thanks. One Law for All – Saturday in Hyde Park
Supporting a campaign for more information about sharia law in the UK, and stopping violence against[…]