Series 4 Episode 5: Aseel Tayah on connecting communities through creativity and storytelling

Aseel Tayah is a Melbourne-based Palestinian artist, creative director and cultural leader who uses her practice to advocate for artists of color, mothers, children and young people, changing the world, one project at a time. Resident in Melbourne since 2016, Aseel works globally, using the power of storytelling to create awareness, facilitate connections and humanise the experiences of people who have been displaced.

Synopsis:
Melbourne-based artist and cultural leader Aseel Tayah was born and raised in Jerusalem and is passionate about the role of the arts in connecting diverse communities across generations. Aseel uses art and storytelling to foreground the experiences of displaced people and advocate for artists of color, mothers, children and young people — changing the world, one project at a time.

Notes:
Aseel’s website
Aseel Tayah: The home that lives within (YouTube)

Music:
Music in this episode includes ‘AERATE’ by Higher Power, and ‘Native American Dream’ by AudioLion used under an Audio Standard Licence from Adobe Stock.