The photos below are from the exhibition “Stories from Far and Near: Refugee Artists in New Haven” at the New Haven Museum and Historical Society (which runs until September 10th). The show features pieces covering a variety of art forms, from sculpture and painting to mixed media and photography – all made by refugee artists in New Haven (hence the title). It is poignant and beautiful all at once.
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| This hanging installation, Mama I Don’t Know How to Swim, is made of boats created by Syrian refugee children, and designed by architect/artist Mohamad Hafez. |
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| Paintings by Wurood Mahmood |
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| Masks made by Johnny Mikiki Bombenza, and a quote by Moussa Gueye. |
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| Works by Moussa Gueye |
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| Painting and quote by Wurood Mahmood |
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| Artwork by Dariush Rose and a quote by Maher Shakir |
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| Feet by Dariush Rose |
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| Mixed media works by Ridha Ahmed |
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| Words Used as Weapons by Ridha Ahmed |
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| Photographs by Maher Shakir |
