Lena Kassicieh is a Palestinian-American anthropologist, ceramicist and multidisciplinary artist. Having lived between the deserts of New Mexico, Jordan, and the UAE, she completed her masters of science degree in cultural and social anthropology at the University of Amsterdam. Her work is multidisciplinary and experimental in its nature, including illustrations, ceramics, collages, sketchbooks, acrylic paintings and photographs.
Gifts I Didn't Know Were Gifts is an ode to the things we inherit from our families. Gifts we didn't realize were gifts, the meaning we glean from stories, recipes, memories, and tangible items, and the stories they tell. Lena's family was forced to leave their home in Jerusalem, Palestine, and moved to Jordan, eventually settling all around the world in search of new places to make home. This book is the culmination of the collection of all these inherited gifts – tangible and intangible – that piece together what her Palestinian identity means to her.
The risograph book is hand-bound and limited edition.
Published by : Risolana
Language : English/Arabic
Binding: Softcover
Published: October 2022