In this episode of Art Lives, artist Hangama Amiri reflects on diaspora, belonging, and her unique artistic journey - from living through political instability in Kabul and her family’s subsequent refuge in Pakistan to settling in Canada. Watch Amiri prepare her textile installation for the Aga Khan Museum’s Rumi exhibition, Distance Between Homes (2023) as she reflects on her creative process, sharing her migration story, the evolution of her art, and the profound influence of Rumi on her life and work.
Produced in partnership with TVO, Art Lives is a short docuseries that offers an intimate look into the working practices and conceptual approaches of individual living art practitioners connected to the Middle East, North Africa, South and Central Asia, and Ontario, Canada. The series goes behind-the-scenes, illuminating the personal stories that drive their creative processes.
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