Malina Suliman
| Malina Suliman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1990 (age 25–26)[1] Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Nationality | Afghan |
Malina Suliman (born 1990) is an Afghan artist. She does graffiti art, metalworking, and painting.[2] Her work has drawn threats and violence against her and her family by the Taliban, who say that her sculpture work is idol-worshipping.[3]
Suliman studied art in Pakistan before being returned to Kandahar by her family.[4] After her father was injured in a suspected Taliban attack, the family moved to Mumbai, India and she began studies at the Sir J.J. School of Art.[5]
Although Suliman's work is triggering numerous controversies, her art is appreciated locally and internationally — even by a former Afghan President Hamid Karzai [6]
In May 2015, Suliman's work was the focus of a solo exhibition at the Art Represent gallery in Bethnal Green, London. The show, entitled 'Beyond the Veil: A Decontextualization'. saw the installation of a number of burqas, each inscribed with the wishes and aspirations of Afghan citizens in a traditional form of calligraphy.
References
- ↑ "Malina Suliman". Kabul Art Project. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ Arghandiwal, Miriam (29 January 2013). "Afghan female artist beats the odds to create". Reuters. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ Ahmed, Zubair (2 March 2013). "Afghan graffiti artist makes her mark in India". BBC Online. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ Gregorio, Kelly (15 November 2013). "MALINA SULIMAN". Flaunt. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ Nagree, Zeenat (9 March 2013). "Malina Suliman, Afghanistan's Graffiti Queen". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ Sadar, Pina (1 May 2014). "Women Raise Their Voices On The Walls Of Afghanistan". Mint Press News. Retrieved 1 October 2014.