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Episode 165: Artist Hend Al-Mansour: Elevating the Female Figure in Contemporary Islamic Art

Episode 165: Artist Hend Al-Mansour: Elevating the Female Figure in Contemporary Islamic Art

Update: 2022-08-19
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In Islamic art, representations of women and the female figure are controversial. Hend Al Mansour, from Saudi Arabia, currently residing in the United States, examines Islamic social practices. Her multi-media works celebrate and critiques Islamic Arab culture. The artist, through Islamic aesthetic addresses gender equality, sexual independence and role of women. This episode includes a conversation with Hend.
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Hend Al Mansour website: https://www.hendalmansour.com/
Artist Statement: https://www.hendalmansour.com/artist-statement.html
A.I.R. Gallery: https://www.airgallery.org/
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Description credit: Hend Al Mansour
Image Cover credit: "Facebook 1"
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Special thanks to Nine90 Group sponsoring this episode. www.nine90.com
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Episode 165: Artist Hend Al-Mansour: Elevating the Female Figure in Contemporary Islamic Art

Episode 165: Artist Hend Al-Mansour: Elevating the Female Figure in Contemporary Islamic Art

Bernadine Franco