The Muse in a Year
The Muse in a Year, 2024
The Muse Magazine issue 02
The Muse Magazine issue 02 The Muse published the first issue of its magazine in September 2023 and continues its endeavours to publish the second issue in the current year, 2024. The common theme of this issue will be “Documentation and Archiving,” as the issue will focus on several topics, the most important of which […]
From memories to memories, An interview with visual artist Mustafa Hussein Salem
From memories to memories, An interview with visual artist Mustafa Hussein Salem Written by Hassan Al-Nasser Mustafa Hussien Salem (Left) in his house in Port Sudan with artist Faisal TajAlsir, November 2023 Hassan Al-Nasser, November 2023 We met at his house in Port Sudan, in the airport neighbourhood, in a summer atmosphere. He was wearing […]
Manifestations of Displacement in the Literature of Imagery
Manifestations of Displacement in the Literature of Imagery Written by Mozafar Ramadan The onset of war inevitably reshaped the conceptual and political landscape for young artists, particularly those who used to reside in Khartoum or had it as a location of their studios. Many found themselves compelled to flee, both within Sudan and beyond its […]
The history of the “artistic institution” in Sudan… the politics of action and the action of politics
The history of the “artistic institution” in Sudan… the politics of action and the action of politics Written by Muzaffar Ramadan Since the Sudanese December 2018 revolution, the contradictions of the events that followed were the actions of the “educated civil” elites on whom the people relied in the role of reform. It appeared as […]
The Muse in 2023, The year of turbulence and resilience
The Muse in 2023, The year of turbulence and resilience This article aims to explain the work carried out by The Muse organisation during the year 2023. Initially anticipated as a year of progress, but in the second quarter of the year, we were confronted with war and displacement. All infrastructure supporting the organisation’s existence […]
The Recurrent Loss and the Decline of the Bank: How Do We Think about the Catastrophe (Nakba) from Khartoum?
The Recurrent Loss and the Decline of the Bank: How Do We Think about the Catastrophe (Nakba) from Khartoum? Written by Hassan Alnasir This contemplation can’t be termed an article or even an idea; it falls within the initial stages of reflecting on the event of leaving Khartoum. However, it cascades freely toward the events […]
It’s been more than 40 days and Sunday never came
It’s been more than 40 days and Sunday never came Alaa Sherif, Yasmin Abdallah, Galala Yousif, Almogera Abdelbagi, Mohamed Sonata, Hossam Abdelsalam, Abdelmagied Afifi, Mahdiya, Heibat Alfatih, Mozafar Ramadan, Azza Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Katarzyna (Kasia) Grabska, Reem Aljeally “It’s been more than 40 days, and Sunday never came” A sentence often recalled and reshared by […]
Middle Voids: Exhibition review by Mahasin Ismail
Middle Voids: Exhibition review by Mahasin Ismail Written by: Mahasin Ismail Installation shot, Middle voids, Reem Aljeally 2022 I only had the privilege to visit the exhibition twice, but it completely felt like walking in a Deja Vu. The idea of chairs hanging from the ceiling uncomfortably installed as a centre model was something so […]
Magic of conceptual art through the lens of Hashim Nasr
Magic of conceptual art through the lens of Hashim Nasr Written by: Mahasin Ismail It’s astonishing how our hands and fingers can move in different directions, creating many shapes and expressive forms. The tiny bones, ligaments, tendons, veins, and stretchy skin are magnificent. You’ll be dazzled by how much we can say using our hands […]