Tasneem’s Blog Archive
IMA ‘Artists Salon’ August
Enjoyed 'The Artist's Salon' event at The Islamic Museum of Australia last night. Hearing diverging stories and perspectives from poet, Nazid Kimmie, mosaic supremo Anisa Sharif, and aviation expert Moustafa Darwiche. Surprise guest was the extraordinary Fatima...
Under Siege in the Suburbs
Congratulations to Perth based artist, Abdul Abdullah for his latest exhibtion Siege, launched on Saturday June 21st, 2014. This event comprises a collection of digitally remastered photographic works reflecting the anxiety and frustration felt by people from Abduls...
Walking the talk, dot.com..
Tonight I was thrilled to attend the launch of the world's first Somali-English Dictionary app, by local entrepreneurial superstar Nadia Fargaab. So very proud of this young woman who continues to trailblaze her way into new artistic and pioneering frontiers. time...
Ending violence is a strategic fight
On June 13th, as Chairperson of the Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights (AMWCHR), we launched 'Working with Muslim Women on the effects of family violence and child sexual abuse on children'. This guide considers the migration, cultural and familial...
The exhibtion ends, but the conversations continue…
The morning after the exhibition before, I exhale and reflect upon 'Faith Fashion Fusion', marvelling at a learning curve, exponential as it was exhilarating in curating the Melbourne component of this national exhibition. I am grateful for the countless brilliant...
Giving it to the system, one board at a time?
BORDERLANDS – By Philip George On June 9th, the Islamic Museum of Australia opened its latest touring exhibition, Borderlands, by Professor Philip George from the Centre of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales. This showcase will feature an array of 21 uniquely...
Is the media anti-young and anti-diverse?
On May 22nd I had the opportunity to participate in a Multicultural Youth Network Meeting facilitated by the Immigration Museum. Issues of engaging young people with media and diversity acknowledged social media be coordinated more effectively for...
Are aid doctors really ‘saving Africa’?
IN May 2014, I had the pleasure of co-presenting workshops for Monash University Medical students as a part of their Torque Series on ethics in development settings, followed by a Q and A panel with impressive colleagues. These students were formidable thinkers and I...
Interview with Radio Australia on February 11th, 2014
conversation with Detroit based photographer, Langston Hues, discussing the 'Modest Street Fashion' project and the 'Faith Fashion Fusion' exhibition. This interview was broadcast across Asia pacific. Audio Click here to download in MP3
Interview on Tuesday Breakfast Show – 3CR Community Radio
A 3CR Interview on Tuesday 25th February to discuss the 'Faith Fashion Fusion' exhibition at Melbourne's Immigration Museum, and my chapter in the recent launch of 'Coming Of Age: Growing Up Muslim in Australia'. Listen to the interview