Artistic encounters
in war and violent conflict
Artistic
encounters
in war and
violent conflict

What inspires and motivates those engaged in creative practice? How do artistic expressions inspire and move others to action for social justice during and after war? How do artists, art and activism intersect in and after wars in Sudan, Myanmar and amongst exiled artists around the world?

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Diala Brisly

Visual Artist
France / Syria

Diala Brisly is a Syrian artist whose artistic practice spans a variety of media, including animation, painting, conceptual art, illustration, comic books and murals.

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Diala Brisly

Visual Artist
France / Syria

Diala Brisly is a Syrian artist whose artistic practice spans a variety of media, including animation, painting, conceptual art, illustration, comic books and murals.

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Hanreality

Visual Artist
Myanmar

Hanreality is a Burmese digital collage artist. In his work, he combines and layers different images in order to create something new. Since the military coup in Myanmar February 1st 2021, Hanreality has made a range of anti-coup artworks.

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Hanreality

Visual Artist
Myanmar

Hanreality is a Burmese digital collage artist. In his work, he combines and layers different images in order to create something new. Since the military coup in Myanmar February 1st 2021, Hanreality has made a range of anti-coup artworks.

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Faytinga

Performing Artist
Eritrea

Faytinga is a prominent Eritrean singer and musician of Kunama heritage. A freedom fighter turned musician, Faytinga has developed her own style of music that finds inspiration in Eritrea’s rich musical traditions.

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Faytinga

Performing Artist
Eritrea

Faytinga is a prominent Eritrean singer and musician of Kunama heritage. A freedom fighter turned musician, Faytinga has developed her own style of music that finds inspiration in Eritrea’s rich musical traditions.

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