Backstory: Zanzibar by Lubaina Himid

Join curator Omar Kholeif as he walks us through the formal and contextual dimensions of a newly imagined presentation of ‘Zanzibar’ (1998-2023), a series of paintings by Lubaina Himid situated within a distinct sound installation created in collaboration with Magda Stawarska.
Backstory is available in both audio and video formats as part of Sharjah Art Foundation’s new podcast series Speaking of Art. To listen to this as well as other episodes from the series, tune in to Speaking of Art on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts.
CREDITS
Host
Omar Kholeif
Artwork
Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska, ‘Zanzibar’ (1998-2023)
Editorial and Content Producers
Jyoti Dhar, Kamayani Sharma, Mahshid Rafiei
Multimedia Producers
Dima Bittard, Ward Helal, Shafeek Nalakath Kareem, Unnikrishnan Suresh, Magdi Tawfig
Special Thanks
Zeina Kattan, Souraya Talal Kreidieh, Nawar Al Qassimi
© Sharjah Art Foundation, 2023
Speaking of Art, the official podcast of Sharjah Art Foundation, brings together a diverse range of perspectives on contemporary art from Asia, Africa and around the world.
Hosted by Hoor Al Qasimi, Director of the Foundation, the show features in-depth conversations with some of the most prominent artists and curators practising today, exploring the impact of their work on our current moment as well as its historical significance.
Each episode is accompanied by a short video, titled Backstory, which delves into the story behind an artwork, including its conception, context and meaning in the world.
Speaking of Art: Backstory is also available on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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