Finding Arabic in Ireland Series | Tuqa Al Sarraj

TUQA AL SARRAJ

FINDING ARABIC IN IRELAND SERIES

4pm – 6pm, Wednesday, 25 September

Rua Red Performance Space

Duration: 120 minutes

Finding Arabic in Ireland Series is part of The Linguistic Tapestry of Ireland series, using performance art to explore the narrative of the Arabic language and its presence in the community. This series highlights Arabic’s historical and cultural contributions to Ireland, from mediaeval scholarly exchanges to the stories of modern immigrants.

The project defines the critical role of research when it comes to illustrating language cultural narratives. It reflects the shared heritage of learning and intellectual curiosity. Research for this project will be provided by the rich resources of the Tallaght Library archives and combined with interviews of local residents.

About Tuqa Al Assarj

Tuqa Al Sarraj is a contemporary visual artist and filmmaker based at Flux Studios in Dublin. She studied Fine Art media at the National College of Art and Design (2021). Al Sarraj has also previously studied contemporary art at the International Academy of Art Palestine (IAAP), Ramallah (2017). Tuqa has exhibited as part of group exhibitions in various international cities, including Oslo, London, Ramallah, Creil, Dublin, Limerick, and Sligo. Her practice includes mixed-media, found objects, collage, photography, video, performance and installation. Al Sarraj navigates themes of memory, loss, and exile through social dialogues and personal conversations. She is a member of PalArt collective in London, and Angelica Network in Ireland.

Image: Peat Show Performance 2022 Memory | Loss exhibition at Mart Gallery. Photo by Eileen Mantel.

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