Book Project: A Curated Archive of Queer Art in the Middle East (2023)

Video (2:11): Yasmine Rifaii talks about the book project, A Reflection of Time and Space: A Curated Archive of Queer Art, in the Middle East. Her book will include the works of varying visual queer artists from the Middle East. It will discuss the themes that comes up in the queer communities in the region.

About Haven for Artists

Haven for Artists is an all-inclusive queer feminist art organization (NGO) founded in 2011 and based in Beirut, Lebanon. It is working at the intersection of art and activism and combines creative and humanitarian methods to facilitate a safe space for the exchange of knowledge, tools, and skills in order to create a more just world.

HFA renovated two heritage houses in Beirut which acted as a cultural safe space and shelter for LGBTQI and women’s community, hosting multiple and regular events, workshops, panels and public discussions. By extending its network, skills, and tools to work on numerous campaigns for human rights, HFA provided a platform and network for talented creatives to extend the reach of art and activism.