Samia Halaby on Mona Saudi [On Women By Women in Art]

Samia A. Halaby is a Palestinian-born visual artist, activist, educator, and scholar. Halaby is recognized as a pioneer of abstract painting. Since beginning her artistic career in the late 1950s, she has exhibited in museums, galleries, and art fairs throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America.

Mona Saudi was a Jordanian sculptor, publisher, and art activist.

The discussions are moderated by Dr. Yasmine Nachabe Taan, Director of the Institute of Art in the Arab World at the Lebanese American University.

About MOVING BIOGRAPHIES

This series brings together different perspectives to question disciplinary assumptions and decenter life writing. It is a collaboration between LAWHA at the Orient-Institut Beirut, the American University of Beirut and the Global (De)Centre, generously funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.