Episode 165: Artist Hend Al-Mansour: Elevating the Female Figure in Contemporary Islamic Art

In Islamic art, representations of women and the female figure are controversial. Hend Al Mansour, from Saudi Arabia, currently residing in the United States, examines Islamic social practices. Her multi-media works celebrate and critiques Islamic Arab culture. The artist, through Islamic aesthetic addresses gender equality, sexual independence and role of women. This episode includes a conversation with Hend..Hend Al Mansour website: https://www.hendalmansour.com/Artist Statement: https://www.hendalmansour.com/artist-statement.htmlA.I.R. Gallery: https://www.airgallery.org/.Description credit: Hend Al MansourImage Cover credit: "Facebook 1".Special thanks to Nine90 Group sponsoring this episode. www.nine90.com