Modernist Women of Egypt - interview with Yasmin Atassi

Tea with Culture

In this episode, Hind Mezaina interviews Yasmin Atassi from Green Art Gallery in Dubai about the exhibition Modernist Women of Egypt. The exhibition focuses on the period between the 1950s and early 1970s, it reflects on the role of women artists from that period and addresses issues of nationalism, womanhood, activism, traditions and multiculturalism. Yasmin and Hind discuss the reasons behind the show, the artists featured in it, the representation of women in art and if this is a feminist exhibition. The exhibition features works by Inji Efflatoun, Vessela Farid, Tahia Halim, Zeinab Abdel Hamid, Effat Naghi, Marguerite Nakhla, Gazbia Sirry, and Margo Veillon. Exhibition link: http://www.gagallery.com/exhibitions/modernist-women-of-egypt Exhibition dates: 22 May - 27 July 2017