Exhibition “The Longest River in the World: Limitless Possibility of Nile Melodies”
Original compositions inspired by golden era Sudanese and Egyptian music performed by Zekkereya El-Magharbel and Kweku Sumbry.
This concert celebrates the legacy of composers from the ’Golden Era’ of Sudanese and Egyptian music, presenting original works that showcase the beauty of our traditional melodies and the unlimited potential they have for adaptation.
Zekkereya El-magharbel: Trombone
Kweku Sumbry: Drumset, Percussion
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On view from March 28—May 31, Mohammad Omer Khalil: Common Ground is a survey exhibition of works by the New York-based Sudanese artist and master printmaker Mohammed Omer Khalil (b.1936), widely recognized as the first major printmaker from the Arab world. Curated by Amina Ahmed and Jenna Hamed in partnership with the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, the exhibition presents a selection of his paintings and printed works spanning six decades, employing collage and offering tribute to the scenes, sounds, and syntax that are influential to Khalil’s visual language.
The multi-venue exhibition is curated by Amina Ahmed and Jenna Hamed in partnership with the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, in addition to partners at Twelve Gates Arts, Philadelphia; Arab American National Museum, Dearborn; Maqam Studio, Brooklyn; Jay Seven Inc, Brooklyn.
To learn more about the exhibition, visit Blackburn’s website
About EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
Incorporated in 1992, The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA) is dedicated to providing artists across all disciplines with space, tools, and a cooperative forum for the development of individual practice. After awarding 107 grants in its early years, EFA transformed its impact in 1998 by acquiring a twelve-story building in Midtown Manhattan, creating a permanent hub for long-term artist support, collaboration, and innovation.
Founded in 1947 by visionary artist and master printer Robert Blackburn, the Printmaking Workshop is the longest-running community print shop in the United States. Celebrated for its spirit of collaboration and inclusivity, the workshop has long served as a creative haven for artists of all backgrounds, fostering technical innovation and aesthetic exploration in printmaking. In 2002, Blackburn ensured the continuity of this legacy by relocating the workshop to the EFA, where it now operates as the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW). Today, RBPMW continues Blackburn’s mission by providing an accessible and affordable studio environment that supports both traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques and stewards the Robert Blackburn Print Collection.
Learn more about the organization here and here
Detail of Common Ground XII, Mohammad Omer Khalil
Courtesy of the artist.
Time: 7:00 pm EST
Free!
