Going Places

Enemy of the Sun: Disrupting Colonial Narratives with Artist Dana Barqawi


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Today, we're meeting Dana Barqawi, a multidisciplinary artist and urban planner based in Amman, Jordan. Dana’s multimedia work challenges colonial narratives and explores Indigenous identities and aspects of womanhood and community.

Growing up with women who painted, sewed, designed, and made art, Dana has a long-standing fascination with detail. She works from a workshop studio in Jabal al Weibdeh - one of my favorite neighborhoods in Amman – fusing elements of painting, photography, and applied materials like gold leaves and beads in her politically and socially engaged artwork. 

Reminder: this May, you can join my 10-day group trip to Jordan where we'll meet artists like Dana and see their art. Get more details here.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
  • Dana's path from architecture and urban planning to socially engaged art
  • The main element in Dana’s art
  • The stories behind Dana's latest exhibit, (Re)Narrate: A Visual Commentary on Colonial Narratives in the Levant & Africa
  • How the Black Panther movement in the US is connected to the Palestinian liberation struggle

Featured on the show:
  • Follow Dana on Instagram: @dana_barqawi
  • Learn more about Dana's work on her website
  • Check out the (Re)Narrate exhibit
  • Shop Dana's art posters

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Going Places with Yulia Denisyuk is a show that sparks a better understanding of people and places near and far by fostering a space for real conversations to occur. Each week, we sit down with travelers, journalists, creators, and people living and working in destinations around the world. Hosted by Yulia Denisyuk, an award-winning travel journalist, photographer, and writer who's worked with National Geographic, The New York Times, BBC Travel, and more. 

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