Artists – AR Pavilion Venice 2024
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Kholod Hawash is a self-taught textile artist born in 1977 in Basra, Iraq. Her work is inspired by the cultural heritage of her former homeland – the region’s landscapes, symbols and local narratives. Because her husband Saddam Jumaily and others around her were politically persecuted, she initially fled to Jordan before migrating to Finland after arriving as an Artists at Risk (AR)-Resident.
With her series of carpet works titled ‘Long Nights’, Hawash draws attention to the oppression of and violence against women in the Middle East. Textiles that traditionally have a relationship to domesticity show images of liberation, protest and freedom from oppression. By incorporating the demand for freedom into an ancient craft method traditionally used by women, Hawash’s art demonstrates a clear feminist message.
Hawash has participated in several international exhibitions such as State of the ART(ist) at Ars Electronica 2023 and will be participating in 'Gesamtkunstwerke' in the Nordic Pavilion in 2024.
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Saddam Jumaily (b.1974) is a painter and sculptor with a significant following in his home country of Iraq, where he is known for works that use symbolism to address memory and nostalgia.
From 1999-2000, Jumaily studied for a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts (Painting) at Basra University College of Fine Arts, Iraq, where he also completed an MA. He later became a respected lecturer at the university, where his perspectives and art were highly valued by his students.
In 2010, Jumaily began to receive death threats from religious fundamentalist groups both from within the university and outside of it. He was accused and persecuted for purportedly advocating atheism. He was forced to leave Iraq for Jordan but returned a year later. After several incidents and deaths in his circle, he was forced to flee the country for Amman, Jordan, where he continued his artistic work under highly precarious circumstances. Following their Artists at Risk (AR)-Residencies, Saddam and his wife Kholod Hawash relocated to Finland.
Jumaily has showcased his works in numerous international solo and group exhibitions, including the Sharjah Biennale in 2023. Find his full CV on his
website .
As well as being an accomplished painter, Jumaily is both an editor and writer and has worked for several publications in Iraq, as well as for other Arab-language newspapers and magazines.
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Nkosilathi Emmanuel Moyo is a human rights activist, writer and artist based in the mining town of Kwekwe in central Zimbabwe. He has had Artists at Risk (AR)-Residencies in Berlin, Helsinki and Ghana.
Moyo uses various forms of art including poems, protest songs and writing to advocate for human rights and the application of the rule of law in Zimbabwe. Born in 1987, Moyo started writing poems at the age of eleven. His first poem, ‘Ndini Mari Ndakumedzai’ (Money the root of all evil) was published by the Makonde Star. He’s since written numerous poems, protest songs and books challenging dictatorship and denouncing systematic human rights violations in Zimbabwe which resulted in political persecution.
He has written two books: 'Robert Mugabe: From Freedom Fighter To The People’s Enemy'(2015) and 'Zimbabwe: A Revolution Waiting To Happen' (2015). He has released an album titled 'Pisarema raNkosilathi' (Psalms of Nkosilathi) a week before the fall of President Robert Mugabe.
His songs were played when Zimbabweans thronged the streets of Harare in November 2017 in protests against Mugabe’s dictatorship. Moyo was recognized internationally after sending Robert Mugabe a prison uniform marked ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ as a present when he turned 92 – and since then, has has become a target of various militia groups in Zimbabwe.
He is the co-founder and Director of the Zimbabwe Organization for Youth In Politics (Z.O.Y.P), a non-partisan youth organization seeking youth participation in electoral processes and citizenship rights defense.
His artistic work seeks to challenge the status quo and condemn Zimbabwe’s oppressive government.
Issa Touma is a self-taught photographer and film director based in Aleppo, Syria. His work can be found in several international collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and FOMU Museum in Antwerpen. His 2016 film, ‘9 Days - From My Window In Aleppo’ won Best Short Film at the European Film Awards, Best Short Film at the London Film Festival and the Tribute Award at the International Short Film Festival in New York. ‘9 Days - From My Window In Aleppo’ has been screened in over 60 festivals and about 50 cultural events around the world.
His 2017 film, ‘Greetings from Aleppo’ opened the International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR). It won the DIG Award in Italy in 2017 and the DirectorsNL Award in the Netherlands in 2018. ‘Young in Aleppo’, his latest film, won the Jury Award at the Paris Short Film Awards in 2023. Issa Touma was also a World Press Photo Contest jury member in 2023 and a World Press Photo Digital Storytelling Contest winner in 2019.
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Aws Al-Zubaïdy (b.1993) is a Palestinian actor and director currently living in Verscio, Switzerland.
Al-Zubaïdy's theatrical journey began in Palestine, where he graduated from the Drama Academy Ramallah/Folkwang University for the Arts in Essen, Germany. To further enrich his skills, Al-Zubaïdy underwent training in acting at the Tunisian National Theater. This experience marked a significant milestone in Al-Zubaïdy's career, contributing to his growth both as an actor and as a director.
Al-Zubaïdy's theatrical journey has taken him across borders, with performances and direction in Palestine, Germany, Jordan, Pakistan, Tunisia and Switzerland. His diverse cultural experiences have shaped his artistic sensibility, allowing him to bring a unique perspective to each stage he treads.
Currently pursuing a master's degree in theater at the Dimitri Theater Academy in Switzerland, Al-Zubaïdy aspires to create a bridge between theatrical traditions and his new base. Focusing on the exploration and development of physical theater, he sees it as an arena for research and exchange of theatrical experiences.
Aws Al-Zubaïdy was an Artists at Risk (AR)-Resident in Tunisia.
