Contain Me by Hend Al-Mansour

Contain Me by Hend Al-Mansour ’02 pays homage to women of Islamic Faith—Khadijah, daughter of Khuwaylid, and Hafsah, daughter of Omar—wives of the Prophet Mohammed. Their actions during the earliest days of Islam left indelible marks on the religion.

The two installations Contain Me and The Scribe come together with a video work to create a whole. Each installation is composed of large-scale wooden cutouts of Khadijah framed with an octagonal halo, and Hafsah in front of painted canvas backdrops. The opening reception will be on November 23, from 6:00–9:00 p.m at SOO Visual Arts Center in Minneapolis.

Contain Me
November 24–January 6, 2025
SOO Visual Arts Center (Minneapolis, MN)

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