[MES Forum] Walid Raad on campus next week

[McClimans, Melinda]

MES Forum, we have several opportunities to engage with Walid Raad Next week.  He looks at history and memory using images.  He has major projects focused on Lebanon,<https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/1493> and his current work is about the question of “what roles memory and narrative play in times of conflict.”

His “Workshopping The Artist Talk,” especially, is a unique offering that will be of interest to many in our community. The cross-disciplinary workshop on how to present and discuss your artistic/professional development, practice, and research will take place on Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:30am - 1:00pm in ACCAD, Motion Lab, Sullivant Hall. Please sign up asap. The registration<https://forms.gle/TLHUXnyFyZu4A1NcA> is deadline is today, but the organizers said they can extend it to March 26. More details are in the attached flyer and on the registration page<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwIsyUliiEFCadT_6xo4KWdBoX3hMaDN2Yn0QV1LBkGTGCcQ/viewform>. Other opportunities to see Walid Raad:

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Walid Raad – Panel discussion (Stillman Hall 100)<https://art.osu.edu/events/visiting-artist-walid-raad-panel-discussion> — Apr 1, 2026 5:30 - 6:45
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Walid Raad – Public talk (Wexner Center for the Arts)<https://wexarts.org/talks-more/walid-raad> — Apr 2, 2026 5:30–7:00 PM ET

We’re also accepting a couple more people to dinner with Mr. Raad on March 31st. Please RSVP by Thursday!

We’re proud OSU will be hosting this international artist and we encourage everyone to print and post the posters. Thank you!

Best wishes,

Melinda



[The Ohio State University]

Melinda McClimans, PhD
Assistant Director

The Ohio State University
Office of International Affairs
Middle East Studies Center
145D Enarson Classroom Building
2009 Millikin Rd, Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-6506 Office / 614-974-4331 Mobile
mcclimans.2 at osu.edu<mailto:mcclimans.2 at osu.edu> / mesc.osu.edu<https://mesc.osu.edu/>

Affiliated Researcher, Sustainability Institute

Pronouns: she/her


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