Old Wishes” is a Mixed-Media Installation that revives the wishes of the Friends of Al-Sibayan magazine, the first magazine for youth in Sudan and the Arab world. The project monitors some of the magazine’s friends’ wishes between 1946 and 1990 – and registers a visit to those children – adults now – after years to ask them about their wishes at that time. And have they accomplished it?
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The Artist
Abdalsalam Alhaj
Abdalsalam is a visual artist, and VR producer focusing on immersive media, audiovisual, and AR/VR as vehicles for storytelling, and self-expression. He is the founder of Rift Digital Lab, a creative immersive agency focusing on AR/VR, podcasts, and audiobooks.
The Muse Magazine’s latest issue, “On Borders and Intersections,” explores the expanding world of Sudanese visual arts across the Arab and African regions. The issue focuses on how Sudanese art is evolving as artists disperse and engage with new scenes in countries like Egypt, Kenya, and the UAE. It features critical essays and personal stories that highlight both the historical presence of Sudanese masters and the contemporary integration of artists into new communities, all while reframing the conversation around Sudanese art and its diaspora
The Muse Magazine’s second issue, with the theme “Documentation and Archiving,” focuses on the importance of preserving artworks and cultural heritage, particularly in the context of war and displacement. It also explores the role of artists in archiving their own works and features interviews with key figures in the field.
