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Samar Hejazi

The Intricacies of WholenessSamar Hejazi, Poetics of Separation II, 2020.

The Intricacies of Wholeness

By Samar Hejazi January 7, 2022

In her series ‘The Intricacies of Wholeness’ artist Samar Hejazi uses tatreez to connect with and transform the motifs, methodology, and societal ideologies associated with the traditional Palestinian embroidery technique. From this series, ‘Little Blue-six’ is prominently featured as the cover image for BlackFlash issue 38.3.

Thinking Through “Infinities” and the Possibilities of Art MakingSamar Hejazi, Little Blue-six, 2021. Tatreez (Palestinian embroidery) from The Intricacies of Wholeness series, 20 x 10 cm. Photo by Jessica Thalmann

Thinking Through “Infinities” and the Possibilities of Art Making

By Nadia Kurd December 22, 2021

‘Infinities’ brings together a range of Canadian artists and writers to examine the influence of the traditions and conventions of Islamic visual cultures on contemporary art. From techniques and symbols to concepts and designs, artists such as Tazeen Qayyum, Abdi Osman, Shaheer Zazai, Azadeh Elmizadeh, and Jamelie Hassan have employed various methods and materials to not only show the ways in which Islamic visual cultures continues to inform their work, but also the challenges, possibilities and implications in doing so.