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Mona Al-Qanai is an accomplished individual born in Kuwait in 1978. She holds a Master's degree in Visual Anthropology from the University of Manchester, which she earned in 2011. Mona's Kuwaiti and American heritage has influenced her values and sense of identity, which she has worked diligently to develop throughout her childhood.

Mona's work as a visual anthropologist has garnered attention from various local and international publications, highlighting her unique perspective and creative abilities. Additionally, she has been recognized for her contributions to the field with the Summer Painting Exhibition Award from the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters.

Mona's dedication and hard work are admirable, and her achievements serve as an inspiration to those around her. Her talents and skills make her a valuable asset to any team or project, and we are honored to have her as part of our community.

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منى القناعي شخصية بارعة ولدت في الكويت عام 1978. حصلت على درجة الماجستير في الأنثروبولوجيا البصرية من جامعة مانشستر عام 2011. أثر تراث منى الكويتي والأمريكي على قيمها وشعورها بالهوية، الأمر الذي جعلها عملت بجد على التطور طوال طفولتها حظي عمل منى كعالمة أنثروبولوجيا بصرية باهتمام العديد من المنشورات المحلية والدولية، مما سلط الضوء على وجهة نظرها الفريدة وقدراتها الإبداعية. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، تم تكريمها لمساهماتها في هذا المجال من خلال جائزة معرض الرسم الصيفي من المجلس الوطني للثقافة والفنون والآداب إن تفاني منى وعملها الجاد أمر مثير للإعجاب، وتعد إنجازاتها بمثابة مصدر إلهام لمن حولها. مواهبها ومهاراتها تجعلها رصيدًا لأي فريق أو مشروع، ويشرفنا أن تكون جزءًا من مجتمعنا

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I AM A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST AND VISUAL ANTHROPOLOGIST BASED IN KUWAIT. MY WORK COMBINES VISUAL ETHNOGRAPHY AND CONTEMPORARY ART, UTILIZING DRAWING, INSTALLATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND FILM TO EXAMINE THEMES OF MEMORY, DISPLACEMENT, BODYWORK, AND RITUAL.

I AM FASCINATED BY WHAT IS ERASED, FRAGMENTED, OR HIDDEN—AND HOW WE RECONNECT WITH IT THROUGH PERSONAL ARCHIVES, COLLECTIVE GESTURES, AND INHERITED SILENCE.

MY LATEST EXHIBITION, LETTING GO (2023), EXAMINED RITUALIZED MOURNING AND FEMININE LINEAGE THROUGH LARGE-SCALE INSTALLATIONS AND PERFORMANCE COMPONENTS.

I HAVE A BACKGROUND IN BOTH VISUAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND FINE ARTS, AND I FREQUENTLY COLLABORATE ACROSS DISCIPLINES—FROM ACADEMIC RESEARCH TO CURATORIAL PRACTICE AND FILMMAKING.

MY WORK HAS BEEN EXHIBITED IN GALLERIES, ART SPACES, AND EXPERIMENTAL VENUES ACROSS THE GULF AND BEYOND.