People are talking about Farah Hallab’s “Kharag W Al Mafrood Yaood” which showcases the story of Egyptians who immigrated to Gulf-Countries and inevitably lost touch with their home country.

“Being Borrowed” is led by Farah Wael Hallaba, the host of Anthropology Bel3araby, a Show on Youtube which discusses and tries to teach Arabic speakers about the progression of cultures and its effects on humans.

The exhibition is running until October 31 in the Contemporary Art Collective in downtown Cairo 

“Kharag W Al Mafrood Yaood” or “Being Borrowed” is an art exhibition that sheds light on a side of immigration that no one really talks about. The exhibition shows how most Egyptian families share the experience of immigrating to Gulf-Countries, yet, it’s undiscussed. After the gallery opened, attendees experienced different emotions that varied from sadness to nostalgia, and lastly, connection.

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The art exhibition sheds light on immigration to Gulf countries and how it’s shaped the experiences of Egyptian families

The exhibition creates an emotional connection between a generation that thinks their experience in Gulf-Countries is highly individualistic, when in fact, it’s a shared experience among thousands of Egyptians.

The mastermind behind the art exhibition succeeded in bringing a community together through the discussion of untold yet shared stories, and in that discussion, she managed to make a community feel understood and heard. In addition to the emotional representation that the exhibition offers, the exhibition also creates a collectivist feeling as it illustrates how the experiences of immigrants are not individualistic, but in fact, shared by others, who share similar experiences but with different characters. By doing so, Hallab creates a feeling of unity among a -not so small- community due to their shared experiences. 

“Kharag W Al Mafrood Yaood” is executed by Farah Hallaba, Ali Zaraay in collaboration with Farida Yousef and Sherine El Salla