Chats

Bringing you closer to Global Majority voices

Rahemur Rahman and Nia Fekri have a chat about describing your practice and finding the courage to rise above your limitations.

Pritt and Olivia Melkonian have a chat about the nuances of cultural identity, displaced people and creative blocks.

Nikta Mohammadi and Jida Akil chat about home and balancing financial stability with creative integrity.

John Anthony and Sakina Saidi have a chat about motivation and making use of diverse materials in their practices.

Kumail Rizvi and Jamila Boughelaf have a chat about collective vs. individual practices and tackling social issues through art.

Bashart Malik and Sarah-hoor Aboubakar have a chat about childhood memories and their passion for storytelling in film.

Anika Deb and Deepraj Singh have a chat about gender norms and the inspiration behind their work in multi arts and dance.

Qezz Gill and Yasemin Akyol have a chat about embracing heritage and translating their experiences through film and music.

Shagufta K Iqbal and Ayan Cilmi have a chat about identity, heritage, and exploring joy in poetry and the visual arts.

Nafeesa Hamid & Vik Chandla have a chat about finding your path and navigating acceptance with family.

Kamil Mahmood & Hira Butt have a chat about expression and finding purpose in poetry and visual arts.

Sana.A.Rashid and Waseelah Smedley have a chat about identity and the role of poetry and music when placing culture.

Duran Abdullah talks to us about how she uses movement as a vehicle for communication and connection.

Deema Al Huqail talks to us about the power of plants in forging ancestral remembrance and reclaiming heritage.

British-Iranian economist and illustrator Mariam Tafsiri about her love for Qajar art, Persian miniatures, and combatting norms of beauty.

British-Sri Lankan multi-disciplinary artist and musician, My Panda Shall Fly talks to us about his fascination with technology and home.

British-Egyptian photographer Laura El-Tantawy talks to us about how she defies traditional expectations and pursues her creative passion.

Multi-disciplinary artist Evar Hussayni talks to us about how her position as a Kurdish woman influences her life and practice.

Yemeni artist intibint talks to us about pursuing musical ambitions and the familial challenges that come with it.

Spoken word artist Chifa K performs a snippet of her poetry and talks to us about the role that faith plays in her life.

Architectural designer & graphic novelist Sabba Khan talks to us about her novel, her Pakistani Muslim roots, and identifying as a Londoner.

Lebanese designer Nour Hage talks to us about her work in fashion and textile art and she shares her outlook for a post-pandemic world.

We talk to visual artist, producer, and writer Sahar Bano Malik about how she engages with her South Asian heritage in her way.

Iraqi/German artist, graphic designer, and stylist, Riyam Salim, discusses her transnational upbringing and its influences.

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