My work has consistently addressed the hybrid aspect of our cultural identities that emerges from my own position as a Sudanese, African Arab artist living in Wales.
This is translated into my artistic practise, in particular my commitment to making paintings that communicate a distinct sense of tone over the use of colour.
This use of painting techniques enacts the in-between space of identity at the level of my fine art practise. Click here to view slideshow - presentation
Osman Wagialla we should recall
His calligraphy stands proud and tall
The graceful strokes, his ancient pen
Permits you to see the master again
His letters and poetic words
Like dancing flowers and singing birds
Osman Waqialla a pillar of might
A ray of hope to shine the light
A master-calligrapher among many things
From Osman Waqailla the ‘Raneen’ Sings ..Click here to view slideshow - presentation
Mustafa al Sunni is an exiled Sudanese musician; an ud (classical Arabic lute) player and singer. Now based in London, al Sunni was born in Rafa’a, a town on the Blue Nile, south of the capital Khartoum.
He is accompanied on this debut release by percussionist Abd al Hafiz Karar.
Sudan has been a meeting ground for both Arabic and African musical traditions throughout the centuries, and al Sunni’s native region in particular was the setting for the development of a modern .....Click here to view slideshow - presentation
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