Future of Decolonization | Mohamed Elshahed & Heba Y. Amin | Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures

In this episode, we talked to artists Mohamed Elshahed and Heba Y. Amin about the future of decolonization.

Mohamed Elshahed is a curator, critic, and architectural historian focusing on modernism in Egypt and the Arab World. He is the author of Cairo Since 1900: An Architectural Guide (AUC Press, 2020), the first substantive survey of modern architecture in Egypt’s capital spanning 226 sites.

Heba Y. Amin is a visual artist, researcher, and educator. Her work is part of several collections, among others the British museum. Amin grew up in Cairo and received her MFA from the University of Minnesota.

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Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

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About Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures:

Tasmeem Doha 2022 is an international, biennial art and design conference hosted and organized by VCUarts Qatar since 2004. Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures is an inclusive and multi-faceted view of the future, one that not only speculates on technological advancements—but on future threats and changes whether environmental, geographical, cultural, or social. Now more than ever, we must ask pertinent questions, raise critical dialogues, and respond with clarity. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp

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