Resident Artists
Minnesota is the home of many outstanding artists of the Somali diaspora. The Somali Museum's mission is to celebrate and promote Somali culture and art, and we accomplish this mission in part by supporting the new work of our community's artists. Resident artists at the Somali Museum include:
Ardho Ismail, weaving and traditional crafts
Hawa Aden, weaving and traditional crafts Hawa Abdi, weaving and traditional crafts Amina Shire, weaving and traditional crafts Halwo Duale, weaving and traditional crafts Safiya Jamac Tusmo, poetry and music Aziz Osman, painting Mohamoud Ali Madaxay, painting Awil Ali Waarabe, poetry Cadar Kaahin, music and storytelling Abdulkadir Said Argos, music Ahmed Ismail Yusuf, literature & poetry Ifrah Mansour, multi-media Kaamil Haider, graphic design Zahra Muse, curator / artist organizer Emrys Stramer, textiles The Somali Museum Dance Troupe, dance |