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Take care of yourself. How many times a week do we hear or say these words? If we all took the time to care for ourselves, how much stronger will we be? More importantly how much stronger will our communities be? In Take Care of Your Self, Iraqi artist and curator Sundus Abdul Hadi turns a critical and inventive eye on the notion of self-care, rejecting the idea that self-care means buying stuff and recasting it as a collective practice rooted in the liberation struggles of the oppressed. Throughout, Abdul Hadi explores the role of art in fostering healing for those affected by racism, war, and displacement, weaving in the artwork of twenty-seven artists of color from diverse backgrounds to identify the points where these struggles intersect. In centering the voices of those often relegated to the margins of the art world and emphasizing the imperative to create safe spaces for artists of color to explore their complicated reactions to oppression, Abdul Hadi casts self-care as a political act rooted in the impulse toward self-determination, empowerment, and healing that animates the work of artists of color across the world.

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Author:   Sundus Abdul Hadi ,  Emily Jacir
Publisher:   Common Notions
Imprint:   Common Notions
ISBN:  

9781942173182

ISBN 10:   1942173180
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   14 January 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword, by Emily Jacir Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Knowledge of Self Roots / Al-nafs / On Being Iraqi / New Word Order Chapter 2: Decolonizing Care On Care / On Teachers / Approach with Caution / The Role of the Artist Chapter 3: Decolonizing the Art World We Are The Medium / The Industry / Breaking Down the Walls / Interventions / Me, We, Muhammad Ali / Minister of Culture: Emory Douglas / Narratives 63 The Living Room: Images and Words by the Artists (w/ color plates) Poetry “Ode To Myself” // Soukayna “Women Pt. 1” // Jessica Powless “Untitled” // Teeanna Munro Chapter 4: Curating Care Care-full Curation / Curating as Artist-Curator / Intentionality / Ceremony / The Stories in Between / Shim El Yasmine [Smell the Jasmine] / Poetry / “Taking Care of Us”: The Workshop Chapter 5: Space Safe(r) Space? / The Challenges We Face / Behind the Scenes / Take Space, Make Space Conclusion Epilogue: Care and the Pandemic Appendix: #Arabs4BlackPower Statement / Take Care of Your Self CuratorialStatement Acknowledgements Bibliography Glossary Index About the Artists About the Author About We Are The Medium

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Sundus Abdul Hadi is an Iraqi-Canadian multimedia artist. Born in the UAE, she was raised and educated in Montreal. Her work critically engages current crises in the Middle East through subversive and sensitive reflection, using manipulated photographic imagery, mixed-media painting, artist books and sound. She is the cofounder of The Medium, a global multi-disciplinary artist collective. She exhibits and lectures internationally and hosts ""The Groundbreakers,"" a weekly radio show about art and culture on CKUT 90.3 fm in Montreal.

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