Saya Behnam is an Iranian-American artist based in Alexandria, Virginia, who creates mixed-media paintings and sculptures using handmade natural pigments extracted from plants, spices, and minerals.

In this artist talk, Behnam discusses her newest series, Strait of Hormuz, which explores the delicate tension between beauty and destruction through torn and folded sheets of mulberry, kozo, and tissue paper layered with ochre pigments from the region.

Marwan Chamaa is a Lebanese-American contemporary artist, painter, graphic designer, and storyteller best known for his Neo Pop Art. In this interview, he reflects on his cultural influences, creative process, artistic vision, themes, and the experiences that have shaped his career.

Areej Alqaysi on her artistic journey, process, and Iraqi heritage.