Jul

09

On Fatimah Ashgar’s “Retrieval”

I am writing about Fatimah Ashgar’s film for various publications and I wanted to share a verbal description of Retrieval, for those who might be visually impaired and for those who might not be able to view the film when they are reading or accessing the article. Below, please find my description of “Retrieval.”

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Jun

22

The Art and Symbolism of Mourning

In the wake of the Orlando massacre, how do we as a nation use art to heal? Through artwork, “grief projects,” make-shift memorials, tributes, ribbons, hashtags, and virtual altars via social media, we as a nation are mourning in complicated and rich ways.

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