THE EMPTY QUARTER GALLERY | ‘WOMEN ON THE VERGE’
20.3.2012 - 30.4.2012
Fourteen sharp, courageous, talented, passionate and inspirational women photographers from the Middle East take center stage in Women on the Verge, an expansive group show held concurrent with Art Dubai and Art Week.
Larissa Sansour - Palestine | Laura El Tantawy - Egypt | Boushra Almutawakel - Yemen | Newsha Tavakolian - Iran | Leila Alaoui - Morocco | Rania Matar - Lebanon | Waheeda Malullah - Bahrein | Tanya Habjouqa - Jordania | Laura Boushnak - Palestine | Hind Mezaina - UAE | Tanya Traboulsi - Lebanon | Dalia Khamissy - Lebanon | Myriam Abdelaziz - Egypt | Eman Mohammed - Palestinian National Authority
«Today we can declare that globalization is the hidden power for women, and it therefore has become clear that she is more capable of shattering the fetters to cope with the necessities of the rapid change in our country. […] My dear women! you have revolted from all over the country of Yemen, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Syria in order to construct a dignified life and a better future. Therefore, there is no way that we should bend down or go back. […] I do believe that the prosperous future is for women, and it is we who make the dreams come true and a better future. It is she who creates dignity and liberty. Thus, whatever that has accomplished was a collaboration between men and women alike. One of the necessities of partnership is for the woman to obtain her full rights. No dignity and no liberty for a nation which oppresses women and take away their rights». Tawakkol Karman, Noble Peace Prize Laureate, 2011
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