In Conversation Ahmed Naji and Fatma Hendawy Tuesday, August 1 12:30 pm On Zoom: Register on Eventbrite to receive the link Critical Distance is pleased to present an engaging dialogue between acclaimed Egyptian author, Ahmed Naji, and renowned curator, Fatma Hendawy as part of our summer exhibition, Garden of Broken Shadows. The discourse will revolve around their experiences in adapting to life in the United States and North America, with a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities that come with using a different language as creators. About the artist Ahmed Naji is the author of three novels, Rogers (2007), Using Life (2014), And Tigers to my Room (2020), and another non-fiction book (Rotten Evidence: Reading and writing in prison) as well as numerous blogs and other articles. His work has been translated into different languages including English, Italian, Spanish, and others. In 2016 Ahmed was sentenced for 2 years […]