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| '''Sophia Al Maria''' is an artist, writer, and filmmaker.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sophia Al-Maria |url=http://www.harpercollins.ca/authors/37081/Sophia_AlMaria/index.aspx |title=Sophia Al-Maria from HarperCollins Publishers |publisher=Harpercollins.ca |date=2010-03-24 |accessdate=2012-11-07}}</ref> She studied comparative literature at the ], and aural and visual cultures at Goldsmiths, ]. Her work has been exhibited at the ], the ] in New York, and the ] in London. Her writing has appeared in ], ], ], and ]. She originated the concept of "Gulf Futurism".<ref> http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/15040/1/feature-the-desert-of-the-unreal </ref> <ref> http://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2012/11/gulf-futurism/ < |
'''Sophia Al Maria''' is an artist, writer, and filmmaker.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sophia Al-Maria |url=http://www.harpercollins.ca/authors/37081/Sophia_AlMaria/index.aspx |title=Sophia Al-Maria from HarperCollins Publishers |publisher=Harpercollins.ca |date=2010-03-24 |accessdate=2012-11-07}}</ref> She studied comparative literature at the ], and aural and visual cultures at Goldsmiths, ]. Her work has been exhibited at the ], the ] in New York, and the ] in London. Her writing has appeared in ], ], ], and ]. She originated the concept of "Gulf Futurism".<ref> http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/15040/1/feature-the-desert-of-the-unreal </ref> This concept was discussed by ] in his column in Wired magazine <ref> http://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2012/11/gulf-futurism/ </ref> | ||
| Her memoir ''The Girl Who Fell To Earth'' will be published by ] on November 27, 2012 <ref>{{cite web|author=The Girl Who Fell to Earth: A Memoir |url=http://www.amazon.com/The-Girl-Who-Fell-Earth/dp/006199975X |title=The Girl Who Fell to Earth: A Memoir: Sophia Al-Maria|publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-07}}</ref> | Her memoir ''The Girl Who Fell To Earth'' will be published by ] on November 27, 2012 <ref>{{cite web|author=The Girl Who Fell to Earth: A Memoir |url=http://www.amazon.com/The-Girl-Who-Fell-Earth/dp/006199975X |title=The Girl Who Fell to Earth: A Memoir: Sophia Al-Maria|publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-07}}</ref> | ||
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Sophia Al Maria is an artist, writer, and filmmaker. She studied comparative literature at the American University in Cairo, and aural and visual cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London. Her work has been exhibited at the Gwangju Biennale, the New Museum in New York, and the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. Her writing has appeared in Harper's Magazine, Five Dials, Triple Canopy, and Bidoun. She originated the concept of "Gulf Futurism". This concept was discussed by Bruce Sterling in his column in Wired magazine
Her memoir The Girl Who Fell To Earth will be published by HarperCollins on November 27, 2012
References
- Sophia Al-Maria (2010-03-24). "Sophia Al-Maria from HarperCollins Publishers". Harpercollins.ca. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/15040/1/feature-the-desert-of-the-unreal
- http://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2012/11/gulf-futurism/
- The Girl Who Fell to Earth: A Memoir. "The Girl Who Fell to Earth: A Memoir: Sophia Al-Maria". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-11-07.