Syrian American artist and architect Mohamad Hafez encapsulates in his art memories of his homeland and its turmoil. Working with a combination of found objects, paint, and scrap metal, Hafez creates surrealistic Syrian streetscapes that are architectural in appearance and politically charged in content.

During this hands-on, multisensory workshop, you will explore Hafez’s architectural creations, while taking in the scent of Syrian spices, and apply the artist’s fast-paced drawing and painting techniques to create your own two-dimensional cityscape based on memory and emotion.