Sarah-Mecca Abdourahman “Praises Unsung”

The Ottawa School of Art ByWard Market Campus is proud to present

“Praises Unsung”, an exhibition of works by Sarah-Mecca Abdourahman. This exhibition is on display from Thursday July 25 to Friday August 30, 2024, in the J.W. Stellick Gallery located on the main floor of the Downtown Campus at 35 George St., in the ByWard Market.

Admission is free.  Everyone welcome!

Vernissage: Thursday July 25, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Artist talk: July 25, 5:00 to 5:45 pm

This free exhibition runs from July 25 to August 30, 2024.

Gallery hours: Mon. – Thur.: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm; Fri. – Sat.: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

“Praises Unsung” emerges as a poignant exploration of eldest daughter perspectives, within the tapestry of South Asian and African households. This exhibition breathes life into the multifaceted roles the women in Abdourahman’s family embody beyond the expectation of providing emotional stability and being selfless nurturers. This exhibition explores the resemblances of the dynamic and physically taxing roles of the eldest daughter and motherhood, a generational cycle of caretaking.

Sarah-Mecca Abdourahman is an emerging multidisciplinary artist. Her work addresses her Somali and Indian cultural history, exploring concepts of migration and familial stories. Abdourahman is a graduate of Concordia University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (2020). She has previously exhibited at the Senate of Canada (2023), Ottawa City Hall (2023), Digital Art Resource Centre (2022), Gallery 101 (2022), Ottawa Art Gallery (2021). She was a finalist for the Emerging IBPOC Artist Award and the SSNAP (2023). She has also led creative workshops with Ottawa Art Gallery and Somerset West Community Health Centre (2021-2022). Her work is held in various private collections including, the City of Ottawa Art Collection, and the Art Volt Collection. Most recently, Abdourahman presented her solo exhibition Chez soi showcased on Bouclair’s large-scale screens as part of their Residency in Digital Arts (2023).

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