‘I Am Somali’ presents exhibit at Minneapolis Institute of Art
In Somalia, poetry is considered an artistic expression with the land in Somalia being sometimes called the “the land of the bards”. The country is known for their poetry and to embrace the power of spoken word. This is because part of Somalia’s long Islamic tradition, which discourages visual depiction of people. MIA recently opened “I am Somali” Aug. 19. The first major museum exhibition of work by contemporary Somali artist Hassan Nor, Aziz Osman and Ifrah Mansour. The title refers to one of Somalia’s best-known poems, Soomaali baan. ahay, or I am Somali.
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