The Art of Stereotypes

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The Art of Stereotypes

The Art of Stereotypes

By

Rym Tina Al-Ghazal

10 minutes read

May 12, 2021

We all have certain expectations and notions about people in different cultures

What they look like and what they do. We may for instance have a certain image of a typical Arab family and what each member does. From breaking stereotypes of what women can do and the different notions of what a family may look like, to the lives of Bedouins and how diverse and dynamic our own histories and stories really are, here we explore the different impressions through this very special collection of art from Barjeel Art Foundation.

Artworks

<p>"Coffee Shop #4," 2014 By <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/iraq/faisal-laibi-sahi/"><strong>FaisalLaibi Sahi</strong></a>. Acrylic on canvas, 177 x 150 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.</p>

"Coffee Shop #4," 2014 By FaisalLaibi Sahi. Acrylic on canvas, 177 x 150 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.

<p>"Portrait of a Nubian Family," by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/egypt/gazbia-sirry/"><strong>Gazbia Sirry</strong></a>. 1962, Oil on canvas, 72 x 53 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.</p>

"Portrait of a Nubian Family," by Gazbia Sirry. 1962, Oil on canvas, 72 x 53 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.

<p>"I Am a TV Producer," by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/saudi-arabia/manal-al-dowayan/"><strong>Manal Al-Dowayan</strong></a>. 2007, Silver gelatin fibre print, 41 x 51 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.</p>

"I Am a TV Producer," by Manal Al-Dowayan. 2007, Silver gelatin fibre print, 41 x 51 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.

<p>"I Am a Scuba Diver," by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/saudi-arabia/manal-al-dowayan/"><strong>Manal Al-Dowayan</strong></a> 2009, Silver gelatin fibre print, 43 x 48.5 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.</p>

"I Am a Scuba Diver," by Manal Al-Dowayan 2009, Silver gelatin fibre print, 43 x 48.5 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.

<p>"Mother, Daughter, Doll," by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/yemen/boushra-al-mutawakel/"><strong>Boushra Al-Mutawakel</strong></a>, 2010, Digital c-print 60 x 40 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.</p>

"Mother, Daughter, Doll," by Boushra Al-Mutawakel, 2010, Digital c-print 60 x 40 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.

<p>"Islamic Scientists," by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/syria/mahmoud-hammad/"><strong>Mahmoud Hammad</strong></a> 1988, Oil on canvas, 120 x 180 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.</p>

"Islamic Scientists," by Mahmoud Hammad 1988, Oil on canvas, 120 x 180 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.

<p>"Bedouin Tent," by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/iraq/faik-hassan/"><strong>Faiq Hassan</strong></a> 1950, Oil on wood, 58 x 74 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.</p>

"Bedouin Tent," by Faiq Hassan 1950, Oil on wood, 58 x 74 cm. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.

<p>"Palestinian Women at Work," by <a href="https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/collection/palestinian-women-at-work/"><strong>Vera Tamari</strong></a> 1979, Ceramic relief. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.</p>

"Palestinian Women at Work," by Vera Tamari 1979, Ceramic relief. Image courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation.