Dust

The dust of the Sahara bring about hardship for so many. For ten year old Habib, however, a new path is revealed each time the dust is cleared. Habib’s life in the dusty streets of Nouakchott take a profound turn when he builds a friendship with an American teacher. His resilience and the kindness of his newfound friend alter the course of his life, his family and the city.

Enrica Sow’s passion for storytelling draws inspiration from her teaching career, travels, living abroad, and simply observing children. Pack your bags and take a ride to some familiar and unfamiliar places in her books with characters that we can all relate to. Dania Al Tamimi is a multifaceted artist and researcher of an Iraqi-Palestinian background, raised in the United Arab Emirates. A graduated with a BA in Fine Arts & Design at the University of Sharjah and a Co-founder of Rumman Collective, an online platform for emerging artists, encouraging a dialogue within the art community through various programs.

Dania is currently working as a Studio Coordinator at thejamjar in Dubai and recently completed the first iteration of Forsa School via @SharjahArt Foundation & Nadq Critique.

Irony and playfulness are visible elements in her practice, infinitely and visibly filled to the brim with a multilayered trajectory of curiosity, questionings and poetry.

You can dive into all these layers and check her writings, illustrations, and her main art practice via her instagram page @daniabtamimi.