The Creative Hour

W/ Afra Al Dhaheri and Bill Bragin

Guest's bio:
Afra Al Dhaheri is an artist from Abu Dhabi, UAE, whose work reflects her experiences in a rapidly changing environment. She employs various mediums, including mixed media, sculpture, and photography, to explore themes of time, adaptation, and fragility.
Bill Bragin is the founding Executive Artistic Director of The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, leading it to become a prominent cultural hub since 2015. Co-founder of the globalFEST music festival, Bragin previously directed programming at Lincoln Center and Joe's Pub.

Episode description:
From Blood, Sweat, and Tears to Hairbrushing and "Love Labour" — culture and heritage from scholars' perspective. How real-life objects and music can capture the cultural codes of many communities.