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Ifrah Mansour

Ifrah Mansour is a multimedia and performance artist. Mansour’s artwork was featured in “I am Somali” the first major museum exhibition of work by contemporary Somali artists in the Midwest if not the United States. She has also been featured on the Twin Cities PBS series Minnesota Original. Mansour’s play “How to Have Fun in a Civil War” explores the experience of the Somali Civil War from the viewpoint of a 7-year-old girl. The play also includes multiple narratives from community interviews to tell a story about resilience and healing.

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The Beauty of Being Lost Is Like Honey on Watermelon
Essay

The Beauty of Being Lost Is Like Honey on Watermelon

11 July 2024

Ifrah Mansour creates performance art that explores joy and healing while connecting communities. In this essay, she illuminates the connections between her work and her experiences as a Somali American, a refugee, and a Muslim woman.

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