Ways of Belonging at MAC

Sabiheh Awanzai Mahmoud, FreeHandFanatic, Farwa Moledina and Anisa Fazal 19 January – 17 March 2019

Ways of Belonging brings together four young female artists based in Birmingham. The exhibition attempts to redefine the narrative around what it means to be ‘local’ and to belong somewhere. The feeling of belonging should be a very personal and emotional act, however tabloid media and current politics influence mainstream thinking creating stereotypes about certain community groups and individuals. The art work on show here represents strong empowered women subverting these stereotypes and offering a new way of understanding what it means to belong somewhere.  The exhibition includes works by Sabiheh Awanzai Mahmoud, FreeHandFanatic, Farwa Moledina and Anisa Fazal. The exhibition has been curated by Josephine Reichert, Director of Ort Gallery in association with MAC.

Ways of Belonging is a partnership between MAC and ORT Gallery and will be on display in the Arena Gallery at MAC Birmingham from the 19th January 2019. Join us for the Opening Event – more info here

Image: Not Your Fantasy, 2018 © Farwa Moledina

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