Screen Memories: War on Terror's Psychological Impact Explored in New York
There’s a fascinating exhibition called 'Screen Memories' happening at the Abrons Arts Center and Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space in New York. It dives into how the extensive media coverage of the 'War on Terror' has shaped the perspectives of those who grew up in the Middle East. Artists Huda Takriti, Yara Asmar, and Mona Benyamin, hailing from Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine, share their narratives through their works. For instance, Takriti’s video 'Starry Nights / Or, of that night when stars disappeared' (2025) reflects on the 2003 Baghdad campaign. Asmar presents surreal tales in 'Mr. Samuel's Teatime Stories for Good Kids & Confused Adults' (2024), while Benyamin’s pieces, including 'Tomorrow, again' (2023), explore her parents’ experiences as displaced Palestinians. The exhibition runs until April 14.
Key facts
- Group exhibition 'Screen Memories' across Abrons Arts Center and Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space, New York
- Explores psychological impact of 'War on Terror' news coverage on Middle Eastern youth
- Features works by Huda Takriti, Yara Asmar, and Mona Benyamin
- Takriti's 'Starry Nights' (2025) recreates memory of 2003 Baghdad 'shock and awe' broadcast
- Asmar's 'Mr. Samuel's Teatime Stories' (2024) uses surreal domestic settings and lullabies
- Benyamin's works involve her parents in performances about occupation and displacement
- Benyamin's parents survived Nakba (1948) and Naksa (1967) but never shared memories
- Exhibition runs through April 14, 2025
Entities
Artists
- Huda Takriti
- Yara Asmar
- Mona Benyamin
- Sigmund Freud
- Claire Bishop
Institutions
- Abrons Arts Center
- Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space
- ArtReview
Locations
- New York
- Syria
- Lebanon
- Palestine
- Baghdad
- Israel
- United States