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| 'capes make the man' at tashkeel's 'the alumni return' . 2019 (image courtesy of tashkeel) |
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| 'capes make the man' at tashkeel's 'the alumni return' . 2019 (image courtesy of tashkeel) |
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| 'capes make the man' at tashkeel's 'the alumni return' . 2019 (image courtesy of tashkeel) |
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| 'capes make the man' at tashkeel's 'the alumni return' . 2019 (image courtesy of tashkeel) |
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| 'capes make the man' at tashkeel's 'the alumni return' . 2019 (image courtesy of tashkeel) |
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| 'capes make the man' at tashkeel's 'the alumni return' . 2019 (image courtesy of tashkeel) |
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| 'capes make the man' at tashkeel's 'the alumni return' . 2019 (image courtesy of tashkeel) |
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| 'capes make the man' at tashkeel's 'the alumni return' . 2019 (image courtesy of tashkeel) |
i am so happy to be a part of tashkeel's current exhibition 'the alumni return', showcasing eight masters thesis projects by artists who traveled to pursue graduate level education in the arts, and have moved backed home over the last year or so. not only am i exhibiting alongside some of my closest friends and peers, i'm so happy to be exhibiting my project 'capes make the man' in my hometown, and in the institution i call my second home.
it was great hearing people's thoughts on the work during the exhibition opening, comparing it to people's reactions back in the united states during my time at risd. the audience over here immediately get the references and the motifs adorning the capes, and understood the reasoning behind the project when explaining the backstory behind it. along with the exhibited artworks, our thesis dissertations/books are also out on view in the library upstairs during the duration of the show, for anyone interested in reading our individual writing components to our thesis. you definitely won't miss mine, which is in a zine format then a formal dissertation paper!
the show is quite exquisite, with works ranging from textiles, printmaking, sculpture, sequential art (aka comic books), video and performance. even though eveyone's projects are so different, there are connecting threads and narratives throughout the show – themes on a sense of longing, missing 'home' whilst away, personal stories and commentaries. if you're reading this, please do check out the exhibit, and take in some amazing thesis works. plus the show is filled with freebies, including a variety of stickers by my capes for people to take, as well as soap by my friend and fellow exhibitor azim al ghussein, and a beautiful catalogue which documents the exhibition and the artworks included.
the exhibition is currently open and running until october 29. for more information on 'the alumni return' head to exhibition page on tashkeel's website here. make sure not to miss the exhibition programming, including panel talks and workshops, all mentioned in the exhibition page – just keep scrolling!
thank you tashkeel for allowing my thesis project to be exhibited a year on after graduating from risd. it's such an honour to be showcasing these pieces in dubai – my capes finally came home.
