Search results for "Murad Subay"

Murad Subay: Yemen’s war makes a month feel like a year

 The Index award winner talks about the war in Yemen, president Trump's travel ban his involvement in a prize for aspiring artists from around the world
2017-02-03

Artist Murad Subay worries about the future for Yemen’s children

 On 3 September 2015, a group of Houthi rebels convened a meeting at al-Najah School in the al-Haima district of Bani Waleed, a village, 72 kilometres west of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa.
2016-09-22

Murad Subay: “I dedicate this award today to the unknown people who struggle to survive”

 I am honoured to be here with all of you today and for that, I would like to thank Index on Censorship for giving me this award, for believing in me and for acknowledging our work back home.
2016-04-13

#IndexAwards2016: Murad Subay sheds light on human cost of Yemen’s war

 In 2011, artist Murad Subay took to the streets of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a to protest the country’s dysfunctional economy and institutionalised corruption
2016-03-18

Untitled, @MuradSubay, 14/4/16

 "I invite people like this: I just say – you paint now." That's how it works with artist Murad Subay.
2016-04-15

Arts 2016

 Winner of the 2016 Freedom of Expression Arts Award, artist Murad Subay uses his country’s streets as a canvas to protest Yemen’s war, institutionalised corruption and forced “disappearings”.
2016-11-07

Editor’s letter: All hail those who speak out

 Rachael Jolley introduces the autumn 2020 issue of Index on Censorship magazine, which looks at how and why our freedoms disappear and those who are willing to stand up for them
2020-09-17

The street artist capturing the impact of the war in Yemen (The Economist, 19 August 2019)

 Frequent visitors to the skatepark on London’s South Bank may have noticed two new works of art among the decades-old graffiti. Both spray-painted in black and white, one image depicts a naked and emaciated mother clutching a newborn; another shows a starving boy, his hair on end, listlessly picking at his hands. Entitled “Hollowed Mother” […]
2019-08-19

The street artist capturing the impact of the war in Yemen (Economist)

 Using stencils and spray paint, Murad Subay creates haunting figures, portraits and motifs. Read the full article.
2019-08-19

Freedom of Expression Awards Fellowship
2019-05-01

Index on Censorship calls on French authorities to reverse decision on visa for artist

 We ask French authorities to reverse this decision and allow Murad, an Index fellow, to study
2019-04-29

Student reading list: Art and protest

 Art has been used as a form of protest during times of crisis throughout history. It is a popular and, at times, effective platform to express opinions about societal problems
2019-01-03