Muse & Museums is thrilled to present art activations rooted in community-building, culture, and curiosity.
Join us for an enriching poetry workshop led by writer and educator Furqan Mohamed at The Drake Hotel. Participants will dive into the art of poetry, constructing their own works while exploring themes of identity, belonging, and community through guided writing exercises and collaborative discussions. This immersive experience welcomes all skill levels, whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out. All writing materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own!
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About the Artist:
Furqan Mohamed is a writer and educator who is interested in all things popular culture, diaspora, kinship, and abolition. Her work has appeared in publications such as mimp magazine, Canthius, Vainqueuer, Maisonneuve, and The Local, where she was an inaugural Journalism Fellow.
Her latest artistic works include creating and building the reading series, Who’s Afraid? an episode of Dreams in Vantablack, streaming now on CBC Gem, and an artist residency at the inPrint Collective in collaboration with the Mackenzie House museum. Furqan previously split her time between facilitating creative writing workshops for students across the Toronto District School Board through the non-profit, Story Planet, helping to design the Lost & Found curriculum for the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation, and anti-oppression organizing while on the board of OPIRG Toronto. Her debut chapbook collection of poetry and prose, a small homecoming, was published by Party Trick Press in 2021.
Event Details:
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Location: The Modern Wing Lobby of The Drake Hotel
Accessibility and Accommodation needs? Email: museandmuseums@gmail.com