This publication was published on the occasion of Diana Al-Hadid: Archive of Longings—a monographic exhibition consisting of 13 sculptural works made between 2010 and 2021. The Henry presented a series of writing workshops developed by Pacific Northwest writers. Al-Hadid's sculptural practice is fed by mythology, literature, and the art historical canon, often utilizing female protagonists to examine concerns of agency and identity. At its core, Al-Hadid's work solicits reflection on the fraught relationship between archives and belongings.
EDITORS: Mita Mahato, Associate Curator of Public & Youth Programs; Ian Siporin, Public & Youth Programs Manager