Book + Art/ The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes by Alya Mooro + Lalla Essaydi: Un/Veiled
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Alya Mooro and Lalla Essaydi examine the pressures placed upon women within Islamic cultures, as well as from Western stereotypes imposed upon them. Borrow a copy of Mooro’s book from the PBC Library System; after reading it, join the book discussion and gallery tour led by Museum and Library staff.
This is a FREE program.
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The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes by Alya Mooro
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LALLA ESSAYDI (Moroccan, born 1956)
Harem #8, 2009
Chromogenic print mounted on aluminum
Edition 2 of 1060 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm)
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Jules and Jordana Schneider
© Lalla Essaydi, Courtesy of the artist and Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York