{"title":"Sawsan Al Saraf","description":"\u003cp\u003eSawsan 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))\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlSaraf 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))\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcademically, 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))\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sawsan-al-saraf-4632","title":"Abstract Organic Forms in Red and Blue","description":"Artwork made by Sawsan Al Saraf . The medium used is Sculpture with dimensions of 23cm x 48cm x 17cm. Owned by the Hindiyeh Museum.","brand":"Sawsan Al Saraf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49442007744705,"sku":"Sawsan-Al-Saraf-HM-4632","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5002\/5921\/files\/637ebd164d964551f86d17103be92569.jpg?v=1753738455"},{"product_id":"sawsan-al-saraf-4631","title":"Abstract Palm Fibre Organic Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis striking sculpture is composed of layered palm fibres and natural organic materials, arranged into a dynamic upright form with raw, frayed edges and subtle teal accents woven through its warm reddish-brown tones. The work conveys a sense of growth and transformation, its textured surfaces and open negative space giving it a powerful, almost architectural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSawsan Al Saraf (Iraq).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpture, 25 × 50 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. One of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sawsan Al Saraf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49443476865217,"sku":"Sawsan-Al-Saraf-HM-4631","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5002\/5921\/files\/a2e58cbde1e455e06227b12daeac758f.jpg?v=1753800660"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5002\/5921\/collections\/a2e58cbde1e455e06227b12daeac758f.jpg?v=1756031088","url":"https:\/\/artsamy.com\/collections\/sawsan-al-saraf.oembed","provider":"Artsamy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}