Arab Women's Revolutionary Art: Between Singularities and Multitudes

This book explores how women in the Middle East and North Africa have re-imagined revolutionary discourses through creativity and collective action, showcasing a range of artistic forms from graffiti to novels. It highlights the unique relationship between textual, visual, and performative modes and aims to preserve the revolutionary spirit by documenting the events of the 2011 revolution.

Format: Hardback
Length: 245 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This captivating book delves into the remarkable ways in which women in the contemporary Middle East and North Africa have re-imagined revolutionary discourses through creativity and collective action, serving as a powerful form of resistance. Spanning a diverse range of artistic expressions, including graffiti, street performances, photography, phototexts, novels, and comics, the book draws from a rich tapestry of artistic production during revolutionary periods between 2011 and 2022 in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the book is structured into three compelling sections that highlight the unique interplay between textual, visual, and performative modes, intertwining with art and politics. Arab Women's Revolutionary Art thus aims to showcase how art, with its unwavering orientation toward an open future, can preserve the revolutionary spirit that emerged in 2011 by documenting the events of that time and shaping the narratives that will be told. In essence, this book serves as a testament to the enduring power of art to inspire change and drive the ongoing revolution.

Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031217234
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023