Middle East Art Fusion

What is this Art Fusion about...

After September 11, the entire world became interested in the Middle East. Suddenly, what we knew before is not enough, we want to explore the problem deeper and understand the reasons.

I believe that the best way to explore any culture, nation and its traditions is through art. Art helps us to see the problems a nation faces, the way a nation sees and solves them.
As they say, at some point any artist becomes politically orientated and his works start to have political messages.

I undertake a rather interesting, yet challenging assignment: to explore the culture of the Middle East, art in particular. I would write about artist from the Middle East or artist creating their works on the issues concerning the Middle East. Fiction, documentary, books, photography, cinema... Just tune in, if you are interested!

posted by Aleksandra Birjukova @ 10.10.05