Roots of Radiance – Exhibit Opening Reception

Roots of Radiance:  A celebration of Arab and Arab-American art

March 21 – May 4

In collaboration with FARAH, the Foundation for Arab American Heritage, we are proud to launch this exhibition celebrating the richness of Arab culture and creativity during Arab-American Heritage Month.

Each of the works selected for this group exhibit reflect the joy, resilience, and beauty of Arab and Arab-American artistic expression.  The artists represent a diversity of heritage and a broad range of styles and materials in their work.  They inspire, uplift and honor the strength of cultural identity and heritage.

Celebrate the joy, beauty, and diversity with us at the opening reception on Saturday April 5, from 4 – 7 pm.  It is free and open to the public.

The Artist Talk will be held on Sunday April 27, from 2 – 4 pm.  It is free and open to the public and is usually a lively discussion and a great networking opportunity.

The following events will coincide with the exhibit:

FARAH Festival will be held at the Montclair Art Museum on Saturday April 26.  Tickets are coming soon, but you can find their Instagram here.

DJ Omar Aena will host an Ecstatic Dance at the Space on Sunday April 6 from 4 – 7 pm.  Tickets are here.

Sultana Taj will host a bellydance workshop called Empowered Goddess on Wednesday April 16 at 7 pm.  Sign up here. 

The Space for Words: Open Mic Night for Writers will be dedicated to Arab voices on Friday April 18 at 7 pm. Tickets coming soon.

The Space for Music will host a live show by Neesan, on Friday April 25 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are coming soon, but you can check out her music on her website.

The artists featured in Roots of Radiance are:

• Doris Bittar
• Joanne Curi
• Amira Dardir
• Manal Deeb
• May Elian
• Riham ElSadany
• Samar Hussaini
• Elaf Hussein
• Zahi Khamis
• Lamia Labban
• Jackie Okeefe
• Aseel Sawalha
• Nadia Tahoun
• Dima Zaghal