Community Chat with Maymanah Farhat

Join us for our next Community Chat! We’re thrilled to have Maymanah Farhat joining us as our special guest. We’ll dive into a deep discussion for 30 minutes followed by a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask your burning questions.

Our Community Chats are all about sharing ideas and learning from each other in a safe, inclusive space. Whether you’re looking for a little inspiration, ready to soak up some wisdom, or want to just connect in community, this is the perfect opportunity.

Maymanah Farhat’s (she/her), art historical research and curatorial work focus on underrepresented artists and forgotten art scenes. As a writer, she has contributed to Brooklyn Rail, Art Journal, Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies, Callaloo: A Journal of African Diaspora Arts and Letters, Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Art + Auction, and Apollo in addition to numerous books. Farhat has curated exhibitions throughout the U.S. and abroad, notably at the Tacoma Art Museum, Bainbridge Island Museum, Minnesota Museum of American Art, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, San Francisco Center for the Book, Center for Book Arts (New York, NY), Arab American National Museum, Virginia Commonwealth University Gallery (Doha, Qatar), Art Dubai, and the Beirut Exhibition Center. In 2014, she was included among Foreign Policy’s annual list of “100 Leading Global Thinkers” in recognition of her scholarship on Syrian art after the uprising.

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This offering is for members of our virtual community. Try it FREE for 30 days to attend.

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• Actual Cost Membership: $5.99/month
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