100 Lullabies
Songs for ReFugees
2018 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, WI | 2015 | Instinct Art Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Platform by Nooshin Hakim and Sholeh Mohammadi
Collaborators: Katayoun Amjadi, Pedram Baldari, Saeed Hashemi, Ali Mahdavi, Qais Munhazim, Aida Shahghasemi
In 2015 as a response to ongoing ISIS attacks in the Middle East and Europe, I began collecting lullabies from children and adults who, like myself, had experienced the impact of war. Over the years, One Hundred Lullabies developed into a platform to foster intimate experiences, utilizing galleries, museums, and online outlets as listening spaces to gather incredible stories of resilience and care. Lullabies from China, South Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the United States, and many more, now comprise this multi-lingual archive offering pockets of hope during times of despair.
One to one exchange of the lullaby, the promise of this is just for one person, more about a personal, intimate exchange, you're gonna send something for only one person, like a personal letter---the intimacy.