Wed, Oct 16
|Barcelona
Reading and conversation with Fariha Róisín
A talk with acclaimed writer, poet Fariha Róisín on her European tour. Fariha will read from her most recent poetry collection, Survival takes a Wild Imagination and her riveting book Who is Wellness For?
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Barcelona, C/ de Mallorca, 330, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona, Spain
Guests
About the event
Blending personal storytelling with activism, Fariha explores themes of identity, queerness, belonging and radical self-care, while inspiring collective imagination of new futures. Perfect for those looking for a reflective space and thoughtful conversations on art and contemporary themes.
The cycle of life, the circuitous touchdown of
Dear universe’s mouth pours over
Fariha is a multidisciplinary artist, born in Ontario, Canada. She was raised in Sydney, Australia, and is based in Los Angeles, California. As a Muslim queer Bangladeshi, she is interested in the margins, liminality, otherness, and the mercurial nature of being. Her work has pioneered a refreshing and renewed conversation about wellness, contemporary Islam, and queer identities, and has appeared in the New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Village Voice, and others.
To be human
Is to be an unpeeled lychee,