CULTURUNNERS collaborates with artists and film-makers to produce and broadcast original content, offering alternative perspectives on the the most critical issues of our time.
Examining the parallels between spiritual and urban cultures in Saudi Arabia and Utah; and especially the symbolism of creativity that connects cities of pilgrimage in both places.
Pause was Abdulnasser Gharem's first major solo exhibition in the United States, presenting a remarkable body of work born in the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
Desert to Delta at the Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM) presents 20 artists and a video artist collective from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mecca Journeys was Ahmed Mater's first major solo exhibition in New York, presents a compelling portrait of the massive urban redevelopment now under way in the holiest city in the Islamic world, and its effects on residents and the millions of hajj pilgrims who travel there every year.
Culturunners follows Matthew Mazzotta to Lyons, Nebraska where he has been invited to work with local communities on a site-specific artwork. The result was a 100-seat theater, which flips down from an unassuming abandoned freestanding storefront in the small town.
Influential voices in Scotland explore the arts' impact on health and well-being. This week-long celebration showcases how dance, theatre, exhibitions, and so much more improve physical, mental, and social health. Discover the joy and healing power these activities bring to communities, emphasising their vital role in improving Scotland's well-being.
Collaborating with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Jameel Arts & Health Lab has advanced the integration of arts into public health worldwide. Co-founded by WHO Regional Office for Europe, NYU Steinhardt, Community Jameel, and Culturunners, this global initiative harnesses scientific evidence to inspire healing and well-being through creativity.
This panel discussion will mark the launch of a global healing arts initiative between the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization at Art Basel in Basel with speakers such as Refik Anadol, Noah Horowitz, among many others.
The Yazidi Cultural Archives, which are globally accessible and available in English and Arabic, comprise four online exhibitions created by 16 Yazidi women working in collaboration with Yazda, a community-led organisation that protects and champions Yazidis and other religious and ethnic minority communities, together with Community Jameel, Culturunners, the Office of the United Nations Envoy on Technology and Nobody’s Listening. The archives are published by the United Nations on Google Arts & Culture.
August 3rd, 2021 marks the seventh anniversary of the Sinjar Massacre. The Islamic State, also known as ISIS or Da’esh, systematically targeted ethnoreligious minorities residing in Sinjar and the Nineveh Plains. Seven years on, much still needs to be done to support the Yazidi community’s recovery. Genocide prevention and meaningful reconciliation require education, awareness-raising and advocacy, but due to frequent exposure, traditional forms of advocacy are reportedly losing their impact. In response, a multi-disciplinary team came together in 2019 to develop the ‘Nobody’s Listening’ virtual reality (VR) exhibition, an innovative advocacy tool using VR technology to present, educate and remind people of the magnitude of the Yazidi genocide.
