Sanaa Humayun reflects on a meaningful conversation with artist Habiba El-Sayed, considering her diverse approach to ceramics which investigates the influence of the Western gaze on the lives of Muslim women.
Sanaa Humayun
Sanaa Humayun (she/her) is the child of Pakistani immigrants and currently lives and resides on Treaty 7 land. Her art involves a tender exploration of her childhood and familial relationships. She is passionate about fostering community through means of art, conversation, and an unapologetic love of gossip.
‘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.