Tavan Studio in Conversation
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Dana Barqawi
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Barqawi is a Palestinian Jordanian multidisciplinary artist and urban planner who studied architecture, International Cooperation, Urban Developm...
Rithika Merchant
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Working out of her home studio between India and Spain, Rithika Merchant produces the most fantastical paintings which incorporate creatures and bota...
Lena Kassicieh
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lena Kassicieh is a Palestinian-American multi disciplinary artist and maker. She talks about growing up in a family of doctors and medical profession...
Tamara Barrage
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tamara Barrage is a Lebanese Artist and Designer recently based in Dubai. She earned a masters degree in product design in Lebanon then later got her ...
Afshan Daneshvar
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Afshan Daneshvar is a visual artist who's work is deeply rooted and inspired by her Persian culture and upbringing. Afshan talks about her journey on ...
Maitha Hamdan
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With childhood anecdotes and stories about how art brought her closer to her children, Emirati Artist Maitha Hamdan, immerses us in her creative and a...
Hoda Tawakol
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Franco Egyptian artist Hoda Tawakol talks about the inspiration behind her distinguishable voluminous fabric sculptures, her collabor...
Manal AlDowayan
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I get to talk to the amazing and inspiring Manal Al Dowayan. @manaldowayan takes us on a journey from her early days of black and whit...
Alia Ali
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off season 2 with multi media artist Alia Ali. Alia dives deep into her practice, expanding on how her work is driven by her multicultural Yem...
Chafa Ghaddar
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wrapping up season 1 of Tavan Studio in Conversation with an in-depth chat about frescos, surfaces, decay, and time with artist and muralist Chafa Gha...
Afra Al Dhaheri
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I get to sit down and have a late night chat with visual artist Afra Al Dhaheri. Afra's work is rooted in her experiences growin...
Nahla Al Tabbaa
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nahla Al Tabbaa is an independent educator, artist, consultant and urban researcher with various institutions including Art Jameel, Frying Pan Adventu...
Soheila Sokhanvari
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of my 2019 highlights was having the opportunity to interview a fave artist of mine, Soheila Sokhanvari! Her intricate and masterful work is thoug...
Sara Naim
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, artist Sara Naim talks about her love of photography, experimenting with different materials, what "home" means to her, and how...
Arghavan Khosravi
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2020 and welcome to a new episode of Tavan Studio in Conversation with Iranian artist Arghavan Khosravi. It was a pleasure visiting Arghavan at ...
Feda Eid
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we wrap up 2019, I got the opportunity to chat with the amazing Lebanese-American artist, stylist, and thrifter, Feda Eid. Feda talks about her jou...
Rama Duwaji
07 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Syrian illustrator Rama Duwaji talks about figuring out her art career and passion post college. We take a virtual trip to Beirut and...
Noush Anand
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Noush Anand, also known by her stage name "Noush like Sploosh", is a Dubai based multidisciplinary artist. In this episode we discuss her creative pro...
Ruba Al-Araji
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode's sit down with Dubai based Iraqi artist, Ruba Al-Araji, we discuss how Ruba's love for comic books came from her parents, her amazing...
Sophiya Khwaja
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this very first episode of Tavan Studio in Conversation, Yosra speaks with Dubai based Pakistani Artist, Sophiya Khwaja. Sophiya is a prolific prin...