Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu
Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu is curated by Kuwait's AlSadu Society. The exhibition brings together 12 Kuwaiti artists in conversation with Sadu, a traditional weaving practice rooted in nomadic desert life and sustained for generations by women makers.
We are delighted to be joined by Lyne Sneige, Senior Director of the Arts and Culture Center at the Middle East Institute, who will guide us through the exhibition and offer a short Q&A thereafter. Afterward, we'll head over for happy hour to keep the conversation going.
This program is free and open to all women-identifying and non-binary visual arts professionals.
Space is limited. Registration is appreciated.
Wednesday, June 17
4:30–7:30 pm
Exhibition: 4:30–5:30
Middle East Institute Art Gallery
1763 N St. NW
Washington, DC
20036
(Less than a 5 minute walk from Dupont Circle metro station south exit).
Happy Hour: 5:307:30
Residents Cafe & Bar
1306 18th St. NW
Washington, DC
20036
Lyne Sneige is the Senior Director of the Arts & Culture Center at the Middle East Institute (MEI) in Washington, D.C., where she has led the institution’s arts and culture programming since 2014. She oversees the MEI Art Gallery and develops interdisciplinary exhibitions, public programs, and partnerships that explore the intersection of art, society, and policy, with a focus on the Middle East and its diasporas.
An accomplished cultural leader, Sneige brings over 20 years of experience in cultural development, arts management, curation, and strategic planning. At MEI, she has built a dynamic platform that amplifies artists’ voices and fosters dialogue through collaborations with leading museums, galleries, universities, and cultural institutions in Washington, D.C., across Europe, and throughout the Middle East.
"Beyond the Weave" installation photo. Courtesy of the Middle East Institute.