My Life, My Story
Produced By Maryam Zahid And Presented By Blacktown Arts
The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre
Thursday 3 February – Saturday 26 February 2022
Free admission
My Life, My Story is one of two projects presented by Blacktown Arts in 2022 about the impacts of the war in Afghanistan. This exhibition is a partnership with Afghan Women on the Move (AWOTM) – an organisation that was founded by humanitarian, producer and artist, Maryam Zahid.
My Life, My Story shares 21 personal stories of women living outside of Afghanistan. Their stories speak to resilience, displacement and migration, and the effects of war. This project began before the change in government in Afghanistan in October 2021.
My Life, My Story features the debut documentary film by Maryam Zahid and an exhibition of new paintings by artists, Arezo Aziz, Sara Barackzay, Lida Sultani Farahin, Neelab Omar, Fozia Zahid and Zahid Ahmed. Join Maryam and the artists for panel discussions, conversations and Afghan tea corners on Saturday 12, 19 and 26 February.
My Life, My Story is supported by Afghan Women on the Move (AWOTM) with Multicultural NSW, Blacktown Arts Centre and Blacktown City Council.
