Join Tephra ICA's first artist-in-residence, Abdulrahman Naanseh, for a family-style dinner and conversation around home and the many ways we carry it with us. Naanseh's contemporary compositions of Arabic calligraphy are rooted in his experience of leaving Damascus during the Syrian Civil War. For this evening, he will welcome guests into his active studio space for dialogue.
Dinner will be prepared by Mozaic Refugee Kitchen, a program of Sterling-based nonprofit Mozaic Center. The menu will celebrate Syrian cuisine with dishes prepared by local Syrian chefs who are rebuilding their lives here in the DMV through hands-on culinary training. The flavors, textures, and tastes will serve as language, just like Naanseh's calligraphy strokes, opening a community dialogue about home where every bite tells a story.
