Being and Belonging: Contemporary Women Artists from the Islamic World and Beyond is a bold exhibition exploring the defining issues of our time from the perspective of 25 women artists from or connected to the broader Islamic world—spanning from West Africa to Southeast Asia or living in diaspora. Deftly interrogating themes of identity, power, sexuality, and home, this exhibition resists simple stereotypes with outstanding artworks from both emerging and well-established artists.
Among the featured works at the Royal Ontario Museum are the Red and Blue Trampolines by Maïmouna Guerresi. Her poetic photographs join a powerful lineup of artists including Shirin Neshat, Hayv Kahraman, Lalla Essaydi, Wafaa Bilal, Bouchra Khalili, and Zineb Sedira, among others—each offering distinct and compelling perspectives on what it means to be and belong in a complex, interconnected world.
On view through January 7, 2024.
