Muslim American Artists: Reshaping the Narrative

Muslim American Artists: Reshaping the Narrative - A Panel Discussion - Opening Remarks

Introductory remarks by Silk Road Rising Artistic Director Jamil Khoury

Muslim American Artists: Reshaping the Narrative - A Panel Discussion - Question 1

This selection poses the following question: What does it mean to be a Muslim American artist?

Muslim American Artists: Reshaping the Narrative - A Panel Discussion - Question 2

This selection poses the following question: How is your art a form of activism?

Muslim American Artists: Reshaping the Narrative - A Panel Discussion - Question 3

This selection poses the following question: How does your art challenge negative perceptions of Muslims?

Muslim American Artists: Reshaping the Narrative - A Panel Discussion - Question 4

This selection poses the following question: What are your hopes for the future of Muslim American arts?

Moderated by Jamil Khoury

Date

March 9, 2015

Venue

Pierce Hall at the Historic Chicago Temple, 77 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602

The panel discussion Muslim American Artists: Reshaping the Narrative was held on March 9, 2015 as part of Silk Road Rising’s ongoing commitment to reclaiming, dissecting, and subverting representation. We assembled a panel of five outstanding Chicago-based artists to discuss their work and where it fits against the broader backdrop of American culture, Muslim identity, world events, and the communities from which they hail.

Featured Panelists

Rashid Ghazi | filmmaker

Marwan Kamel | musician

Nura Maznavi | writer

Rohina Malik | playwright

Azhar Usman | comedian