December 17, 2019
St. Cloud State University: a visual art exhibition + indie film screenings
This January, Mizna is partnering with SooVAC to bring contemporary arts programming by SWANA artists + filmmakers to greater Minnesota. Visual arts exhibition Let There Be Spaces in Your Togetherness will travel to St. Cloud (January 30–February 27, 2020) and New York Mills (March 4–April 4, 2020), accompanied by a selection of notable films from our annual Arab Film Fest. These events are for any and all who are curious about SWANA/Arab/Muslim narratives — all are welcome!There will...
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November 13, 2019
Poetry Leaders from Across the U. S. to Gather in Florida to Mark Dramatic Growth in Readers and Historic Philanthropic Gifts
New York, NY (November 8, 2019)— Leaders from more than 25 national, regional, and local poetry organizations will hold a first-ever gathering in Miami, Florida from November 15 to 17. The organizations are members of the Poetry Coalition, an alliance dedicated to increasing the visibility of poets and poetry and to demonstrating the art form’s ability to address timely and important issues. Together, the organizations reach more than 3 million readers each year. The Poetry Coalition is...
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November 11, 2019
Let There Be Spaces In Your Togetherness
Mizna partners with SooVAC to present Let There Be Spaces in Your Togetherness, a juried group exhibition by local and national artists from the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) region or of SWANA descent. Featured image–Nervous System by Katayoun Amjadi. Image courtesy of the artist. OPENING RECEPTION– Saturday, December 7, 6–9pmON VIEW– December 7, 2019–January 9, 2020EXHIBITING ARTISTS– Sarah Abdel-Jelil, Lamia Abukhadra, Hend al Mansour, Samer Saim Aldhr, Bilal...
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