39 min
Dana Barqawi Tavan Studio in Conversation
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- Arts
Dana Barqawi is a Palestinian Jordanian multidisciplinary artist and urban planner who studied architecture, International Cooperation, Urban Development and Emergency Architecture. In this episode Dana talks about her past experience working in humanitarian sectors and how she decided to become a full time artist. We dive in deep about her upbringing outside of her native land and how she utilizes her art as a tool to communicate these social political issues that explore indigenous identities and challenge colonial narratives.Having grown up surrounded by female artisans, Dana's work is rich in texture and detail and makes an ode to her Palestinian heritage, keeping these voices and identities strong and alive. #FreePalestine
Dana Barqawi is a Palestinian Jordanian multidisciplinary artist and urban planner who studied architecture, International Cooperation, Urban Development and Emergency Architecture. In this episode Dana talks about her past experience working in humanitarian sectors and how she decided to become a full time artist. We dive in deep about her upbringing outside of her native land and how she utilizes her art as a tool to communicate these social political issues that explore indigenous identities and challenge colonial narratives.Having grown up surrounded by female artisans, Dana's work is rich in texture and detail and makes an ode to her Palestinian heritage, keeping these voices and identities strong and alive. #FreePalestine
39 min