Meets with muses by The Annex: Recent Episodes
The Annex
Meets with muses is the place for you to listen to some of the most prominent voices in the creative industry. You will hear their stories and get some insight of what it is like to be leading the creative revolution.
The journey begins within. As cheesy as it may sound, that is the most important step to take as a creative, especially one who hopes to work in different creative avenues. This episode is a conversation about how the magical Raya Kassisieh was able to channel her skills and excel in her different creative roles. It is an emotional, raw, and honest conversation that will help guide and entertain any other lost creative soul out there.
Raya Kassisieh:
www.rayakass.com
IG:
@Raayya
Recommended:
https://www.archdaily.com/tag/raya-kassisieh
https://www.instagram.com/jerrysaltz/?hl=en
https://observer.com/2018/05/the-7-most-influential-art-critics-today/
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-16-critics-changed-way-art
https://aeon.co
https://psyche.co
Music:
Wasted Education
Artists: Blue Topaz
Composers: Blue Topaz
Audio source: Epidemic Sound
Host:
Aaliyah Mahmoud
IG: @Aaliyah.mahmoud
IG: @lawlajarti
www.lawlajarti.com
This journey of our muse Ala’a Ghanimah starts with a confused teenager and an uncertain future who grows to be a determined creative director with a hitlist. Ala’a took her years of experience as a consultant and developed a new method for building Al Mashtal, a creative environment that caters to Saudi Arabia. Specifically, one that addresses the problems local creatives face, which guides, nurtures and harvests all the worthy talents of creative businesses.
Al Mashtal:
www.almashtal.io
IG:
@almashtal.space
Music:
Wasted Education
Artists: Blue Topaz
Composers: Blue Topaz
Audio source: Epidemic Sound
Host:
Aaliyah Mahmoud
IG: @Aaliyah.mahmoud
IG: @lawlajarti
www.lawlajarti.com
Our muse Noor Shamma shares her tumultuous journey into becoming a jewelry designer, while having a busy life and a full time corporate career. This was a sentimental journey that reminded us that jewelry is more than glitter and shine, it is a story, it is a piece of history that sometimes bonds us with family heritage. Prepare to fall in love with Noor’s story, because this episode reminded us that jewelry only becomes Art when it lays on human skin.
You can find Noor Shamma New York Jewelry at:
https://noorshamma.com/
https://theannexonline.com/
IG:
@NoorShamma
Music:
Wasted Education
Artists: Blue Topaz
Composers: Blue Topaz
Audio source: Epidemic Sound
Host:
Aaliyah Mahmoud
IG: @Aaliyah.mahmoud
IG: @lawlajarti
www.lawlajarti.com
Our muse today is Hessa Alajaji, make-up artist and content creator. In this episode she guides us through the uncertain maze of freelance and what it is like to venture into a career that can be looked down upon and not taken seriously. Being a makeup artist is far more than just putting on a mask for clients, it requires emotional intelligence and a special kind of managerial instinct that can’t be learnt in a classroom.
IG:
@han.alajaji
@han.makeup
Website:
Hanalajaji.com
Hanmakeup.com
Snapchat:
@han.alajaji
Music:
Wasted Education
Artists: Blue Topaz
Composers: Blue Topaz
Audio source: Epidemic Sound
Host:
Aaliyah Mahmoud
IG: @Aaliyah.mahmoud
IG: @lawlajarti
www.lawlajarti.com
Our muse today is Zina Bazarbashi, enjoy this episode as she guides us through the struggles of taking your first steps in the creative industry. We discuss everything from the struggles of choosing your degree to how academia and theory plays a part in your practice. This is a comforting and guiding episode to let every young creative know what they’re doing just fine.
Zina's Portfolio:
https://www.xinadesign.com/
Inspiration links:
https://www.adventuring.ventures/
https://extrapolationfactory.com/
Music:
Wasted Education
Artists: Blue Topaz
Composers: Blue Topaz
Audio source: Epidemic Sound
Host:
Aaliyah Mahmoud
IG: @Aaliyah.mahmoud
IG: @lawlajarti
www.lawlajarti.com
Meet our muse the Saudi jewelry designer Lillian Ismail as she shares her journey from an amatuer designer to business woman running her own brand Lillian Ismail Jewelry. This conversation will offer guidance to anyone interested in running their own business and to show them what it is like to be a prominent member of the creative community in Saudi Arabia.
You can find Lillian Ismail Jewelry at:
www.lillianismail.com
www.farfetch.com
www.ounass.ae
www.theannexonline.com
IG: @lillianismail
Music:
Wasted Education
Artists: Blue Topaz
Composers: Blue Topaz
Audio source: Epidemic Sound
Host:
Aaliyah Mahmoud
IG: @Aaliyah.mahmoud
IG: @lawlajarti
www.lawlajarti.com
Meets with muses is the place for you to listen to some of the most prominent voices in the creative industry. You will hear their stories and get some insight of what it is like to be leading the creative revolution.