Sawsan Al Saraf

Sawsan AlSaraf is a Canadian visual and multimedia artist of Iraqi origin, currently residing and working in Montreal, Canada. Her artistic practice spans various media, including photo-collage paintings, experimental films, and installations. Notably, her "Sufi Path" series of photo-collage paintings and the "Rihla" series of experimental films reflect her experiences as an expatriate Iraqi woman. ([sawsanalsaraf.com](https://www.sawsanalsaraf.com/about?utm_source=openai))

AlSaraf has exhibited her work internationally, with notable exhibitions in cities such as Beijing, Beirut, Amman, Abu Dhabi, Baghdad, Montreal, Savannah, Vermont, and Wisconsin. In May 2017, she participated in the award-winning exhibition "Generation" at the Telfair Museums in Savannah, Georgia, alongside her two daughters. Additionally, she has delivered artist talks and lectures at various conferences and universities, focusing on themes of pilgrimage and diaspora. ([sawsanalsaraf.com](https://www.sawsanalsaraf.com/about?utm_source=openai))

Academically, AlSaraf earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts from Concordia University in Montreal and a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her work often incorporates materials from her homeland, such as "karab" derived from palm trees native to Iraq, symbolizing her enduring connection to her cultural heritage. ([sawsanalsaraf.com](https://www.sawsanalsaraf.com/about?utm_source=openai))