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Evolving Calligraphy: Contemporary Arabic & Persian Graphic Design | Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès

We wrap up season two of the Tasmeem Doha podcast with Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès – founder of the Khatt Foundation and Khatt Books – to dive into the world of Arabic and Persian typography and graphic design. Building on the panel "Inner Structures — Outer Rhythms: Politics of Contemporary Design" that Huda moderated at the Tasmeem Doha conference this year, we talk about the cross-pollination between Arabic and Persian graphic design and the evolution of calligraphy. Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès is a Lebanese typographer, writer, researcher, graphic designer, lecturer, and design consultant from Beirut. She is the is the founder and director of the Khatt Foundation and Khatt Books. Connect with Huda 👉https://www.instagram.com/hudasmitshuijzen/?hl=en-gb [https://www.instagram.com/hudasmitshuijzen/?hl=en-gb] Khatt Foundation 👉https://www.instagram.com/khattfoundation/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/khattfoundation/?hl=en] Khatt Books 👉https://www.instagram.com/khatt_books/ [https://www.instagram.com/khatt_books/] Tasmeem Doha is a biennial international conference that focuses on unique and contemporary themes in art and design. For 2024, the theme of the event was “Under Construction”, which is both a metaphor for creative research as well as a celebration and investigation of transformation. It is also a state that Doha has found itself in for decades: a transformation that has presented an outsized impact on the residents of the city. Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Watch other episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official 🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra Hosted by:  Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/] THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Watch other episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g] ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters [http://afikra.com/chapters] 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts [http://afikra.com/podcasts] ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership [https://www.afikra.com/membership] 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ [https://www.instagram.com/afikra_] 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official [https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official] 🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra [https://twitter.com/afikra]

Building Successful Modern Arab Cities | Yasser Elsheshtawy

Yasser Elsheshtawy – adjunct professor of architecture at Columbia’s GSAPP and non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington – joins us on the Tasmeem Doha podcast to talk about his keynote speech from the conference “(Re)Constructing Urban Spaces: Unearthing the Palimpsest in Arabia”. This conversation delves into the concept of permanence and erasure in modern cities, looking individually at Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha and Riyadh as examples of modern urban spaces and realizations of our urban imaginaries. Thinking about cities as a culmination of societal and historic layers, Elsheshtawy shares insights on the lifecycles of cities, what we can learn from Dubai, and what he considers to be the most livable Arab City.  Yasser Elsheshtawy is a Professor of Architecture and Independent Scholar. His scholarship focuses on urbanization in developing societies, informal urbanism, urban history and environment-behavior studies, with a particular focus on Middle Eastern cities. He is currently a Non-Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, DC and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia GSAPP where he teaches two courses: “Housing in the Arab World” and “Arab Cities & Cinema.” Connect with Yasser 👉 https://twitter.com/yasser09?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor [https://twitter.com/yasser09?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Tasmeem Doha is a biennial international conference that focuses on unique and contemporary themes in art and design. For 2024, the theme of the event was “Under Construction”, which is both a metaphor for creative research as well as a celebration and investigation of transformation. It is also a state that Doha has found itself in for decades: a transformation that has presented an outsized impact on the residents of the city. Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Watch other episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official 🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra Hosted by:  Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/] THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Watch other episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g] ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters [http://afikra.com/chapters] 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts [http://afikra.com/podcasts] ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership [https://www.afikra.com/membership] 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ [https://www.instagram.com/afikra_] 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official [https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official] 🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra [https://twitter.com/afikra]

How Technology is Changing the Future of Fashion | Bradly Dunn Klerks | 25 Years of VCUarts Qatar

Bradly Dunn Klerks joins us on this week’s episode of the Tasmeem Doha Podcast to share his insights on the intersection between technology, the creative sector, couture and the arts. He talks us through the technicalities of 3D printing, shows us one of the first dresses to be 3D printed, and what it means to integrate orthodox and cutting edge technologies into the arts. We discuss the infinite new horizons and possibilities introduced by 3D printing, why there’s no such thing as being “poorly dressed”, and the big question facing fashion right now: what a sustainable future looks like.  Join the “Architecture of the Body” workshops on March 3 and 4, 2024 and attend the panel discussion “Building on the Past - Literally” where Bradly will be speaking alongside Faysal Tabbarah and Gwyllim Jahn. More information here https://tasmeem.qatar.vcu.edu/contributors/bradly-dunn-klerks/ Bradly Dunn Klerks is a Senior Innovation Expert for the Arts and Technology. His work sits at the nexus between business and the creative sector. He is the co-founder and associate director of PIATE [Platform for Innovation Arts & Technology Europe] based in Antwerp. He was previously CEO of Iris van Herpen, the couture label well known for its explorations with materials, processes, and cutting-edge technology. He is currently collaborating with visionary designer Yuima Nakazato (JP), biotech firm Spiber, and Epson Innovation Labs on the future of fashion. Connect with Bradly 👉 https://tasmeem.qatar.vcu.edu/contributors/bradly-dunn-klerks/ Tasmeem Doha is a biennial international conference that focuses on unique and contemporary themes in art and design. For 2024, the theme of the event is “Under Construction”, which is both a metaphor for creative research as well as a celebration and investigation of transformation. It is also a state that Doha has found itself in for decades: a transformation that has presented an outsized impact on the residents of the city. Under Construction will also explore the past, present and future of VCUarts Qatar’s flagship event Tasmeem Doha. As part of the 25th anniversary of VCUart Qatar's campus in Doha, the event will bring together voices from the past, present and future of various disciplines involved in this cycle of rethinking and remaking. Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Watch other episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official 🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra Hosted by:  Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/] THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Watch other episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g] ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters [http://afikra.com/chapters] 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts [http://afikra.com/podcasts] ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership [https://www.afikra.com/membership] 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ [https://www.instagram.com/afikra_] 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official [https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official] 🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra [https://twitter.com/afikra]

Sour Things: On Food Practices for Pressing Matters | Mirna Bamieh | 25 Years of VCUarts Qatar

In this episode of the Tasmeem Doha podcast, artist Mirna Bamieh takes us around the world of fermentation and preservation, expanding on what participants of her workshop "Sour Things" learn. Bamieh explains the symbolism and role of fermentation in bringing attention to pressing world matters, and her fascination for the delicate balance between decay and "liveness". We discuss her work through Palestine Hosting Society, saving Palestinian recipes and their stories, and the precious food practices that they represent. Finally, we think about the disappearance of the pantry in our homes and the simple power of creating space as a form of resistance. Mirna Bamieh is an artist whose work explores the politics of disappearance and memory production by unpacking the social concerns and limitations of Palestinian communities amid contemporary political dilemmas. Bamieh's work since 2019 has focused on the process of fermentation. Using her degree in culinary arts, she brings storytelling and food together through her live art food project Palestine Hosting Society. Connect with Mirna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mirna_bamieh You can join Sour Things: The Workshop on March 3rd or 4th at Tasmeem Doha 2024 https://tasmeem.qatar.vcu.edu/contributors/momin-swaitat-2/ [https://tasmeem.qatar.vcu.edu/contributors/momin-swaitat-2/] Tasmeem Doha is a biennial international conference that focuses on unique and contemporary themes in art and design. For 2024, the theme of the event is “Under Construction”, which is both a metaphor for creative research as well as a celebration and investigation of transformation. It is also a state that Doha has found itself in for decades: a transformation that has presented an outsized impact on the residents of the city. Under Construction will also explore the past, present and future of VCUarts Qatar’s flagship event Tasmeem Doha. As part of the 25th anniversary of VCUart Qatar's campus in Doha, the event will bring together voices from the past, present and future of various disciplines involved in this cycle of rethinking and remaking. Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2txYzFhbWp3RkdDX0ZYZWR4YmJtUGhNaXRyUXxBQ3Jtc0tsWjVnX091Ty1veUJrczViT3pyQnJnN28xeXB1Y3czWTN1NjlWaWhDZVpHT2pKUk5YX19YR3U4YU1FSkcxLURSdmJMZ2paUjhla0owai1oVjBsSUR0M0NUd2U3X0lyWFNDVzcwT0F2bnRhNERUSlhEWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fspoti.fi%2F47I59ns&v=Pg2zwxYLPXg] Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna 👉https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb] THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Watch other episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yer0GYFnNLk&list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official 🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra Hosted by:  Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/] THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Watch other episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g] ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters [http://afikra.com/chapters] 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts [http://afikra.com/podcasts] ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership [https://www.afikra.com/membership] 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ [https://www.instagram.com/afikra_] 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official [https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official] 🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra [https://twitter.com/afikra]

How Not to Construct an Arabic Typeface in 2024 | Wael Marcos | 25 Years of VCUQatar

In this episode of the @Tasmeem_Doha podcast, we asked Wael Morcos, the founder of Morcos Key, about the dos and don'ts of designing an Arabic typeface in 2024. He talks through the realities of such a task, about Nasri Khattar's influence with his unified Arabic typeface, whether there's a Comic Sans equivalent in Arabic, and gives insightful examples on the topic. Wael Morcos is a graphic designer and type designer from Beirut, Lebanon. Since graduating from Notre Dame University with a BA in Graphic Design, he has worked on developing identities and Arabic-Latin bilingual typefaces. In 2013, he completed a MFA at RISD and went on to found Morcos Key, a Brooklyn-based design studio that collaborates with art and cultural institutions, non-profits and commercial enterprises in North Africa and the Middle East. Connect with Wael 👉 https://www.instagram.com/waelmorcos/ Tasmeem Doha is a biennial international conference that focuses on unique and contemporary themes in art and design. For 2024, the theme of the event is “Under Construction”, which is both a metaphor for creative research as well as a celebration and investigation of transformation. It is also a state that Doha has found itself in for decades: a transformation that has presented an outsized impact on the residents of the city. Under Construction will also explore the past, present and future of VCUarts Qatar’s flagship event Tasmeem Doha. As part of the 25th anniversary of VCUart Qatar's campus in Doha, the event will bring together voices from the past, present and future of various disciplines involved in this cycle of rethinking and remaking. Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Watch other episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official 🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra Hosted by:  Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/] THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Watch other episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xACvhOprM03PXJms10_3g] ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters [http://afikra.com/chapters] 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts [http://afikra.com/podcasts] ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership [https://www.afikra.com/membership] 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ [https://www.instagram.com/afikra_] 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official [https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official] 🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra [https://twitter.com/afikra]