Foreword, by Emily Jacir
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Knowledge of Self
Roots / Al-nafs / On Being Iraqi / New Word Order
Chapter 2: Decolonizing Care
On Care / On Teachers / Approach with Caution / The Role of the Artist
Chapter 3: Decolonizing the Art World
We Are The Medium / The Industry / Breaking Down the Walls / Interventions / Me, We, Muhammad Ali / Minister of Culture: Emory Douglas / Narratives 63
The Living Room:
Images and Words by the Artists (w/ color plates)
Poetry
“Ode To Myself” // Soukayna
“Women Pt. 1” // Jessica Powless
“Untitled” // Teeanna Munro
Chapter 4: Curating Care
Care-full Curation / Curating as Artist-Curator / Intentionality / Ceremony / The Stories in Between / Shim El Yasmine [Smell the Jasmine] / Poetry / “Taking Care of Us”: The Workshop
Chapter 5: Space
Safe(r) Space? / The Challenges We Face / Behind the Scenes / Take Space, Make Space
Conclusion
Epilogue: Care and the Pandemic
Appendix: #Arabs4BlackPower Statement / Take Care of Your Self CuratorialStatement
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
About the Artists
About the Author
About We Are The Medium