Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong exploration of “Belonging” with a mini-residency by acclaimed Iraqi-American artist Wafaa Bilal.
On Thursday, Oct. 12, Bilal will give a presentation titled “Performing Change: Diaspora and Belonging” from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library. Bilal will discuss how he uses online performance and interactive works to address issues of identity, exile and politics.
The following day, he will lead a small-group discussion from 10-11:30 a.m. in 304 Tolley Humanities Building. Titled “On Art and Resistance,” the program will focus on the relevance and role of artistic expression in relation to war trauma, violence and diasporic belonging.
Both events are free and open to the public; however, the event on Friday, Oct. 13, requires registration. To RSVP, contact Amy Kallander, associate professor of Middle East history in the Maxwell School, at akalland@maxwell.syr.edu.
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