Photograph by Carlos Khalil Guzman (2020)
Yesterday, The Museum of the Palestinian People announced their new Artist in Residence, Wafa Ghnaim of Tatreez & Tea. As part of the Artist in Residence program at the Museum, Wafa will be developing programs that are aimed to preserve and present Palestinian embroidery to Museum visitors from around the world. During her residency, Wafa will be offering talks and tours exclusive to Museum donors and visitors, furthering research for her second book, and developing the embroidery collections of the Museum. Wafa began Tatreez & Tea in 2016, to preserve the practice and history of the art form in the diaspora, and she began teaching in 2017. Wafa began her second book project in April, 2021, after encountering numerous unique collections of embroidery around the United States.
Hear more about Wafa’s next book project, her goals for the residency program, and more on June 9th at 1 pm EST.