Thu, Nov 14
|The Jamii Hub
Thursday Creating - Crafting Night
Led by Nadia Shammas BEFORE LANGUAGE/BEYOND WORDS: A Poetry and Hand-building Pottery Workshop
Time & Location
Nov 14, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Jamii Hub, 264 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5A 4J6, Canada
About the Event
FREE | ALL AGES* | NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Together, we will delve into the history of Palestinian radical poetry and social memory, and share our own words or meaningful statements.
In Nadia's words: "Art lies at the heart of Palestinian life. Our culture, expression, and daily experiences are reflected in the care and vibrancy of our most personal objects—whether in the decor of our homes, on our coffee cups, or in a small, resplendent plate for discarded olive pits."
Nadia Shammas is a multidisciplinary Palestinian-American writer, ceramic artist, and game developer. Raised in Brooklyn, NY, she now resides in Tkaronto, Canada. Nadia is best known for her work in comics as the writer and co-creator of the award-winning graphic novels SQUIRE and WHERE BLACK STARS RISE. Her work spans Palestinian speculative fiction and poetry, often focusing on the interplay of power, memory, the body, and the formation of identity. It…