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Farah Al Qasimi

FARAH AL QASIMI

Farah Al Qasimi: TAILSPIN Whitney Museum of American Art From 30 January 2027 New York
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Farah Al Qasimi: TAILSPIN takes its title from the featured video work, TAILSPIN. Filmed in between Michigan, West Texas, and the East Coast, the work traces the long-standing relationship between American industry, oil, car culture, and Arab immigration.

Told from the perspective of a jinn, or spirit, the work combines fictionalized storytelling, documentary-style footage, and real testimony to explore the complexities of identity-building in post-9/11 America. The film unfolds through auto shops, living rooms, restaurants, and the swamplands of the Rouge River, revealing layered histories of migration, industry, community, and belonging.

Farah Al Qasimi: TAILSPIN is organized by Drew Sawyer, Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography, and Kelly Long, Assistant Curator.

Major support for Farah Al Qasimi: TAILSPIN is provided by the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation.

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About the Artist

Working primarily with photography, video and performance, Farah Al Qasimi examines postcolonial structures of power, gender and taste in the Gulf Arab states.

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The Whitney Museum of American Art is a landmark cultural institution located in New York‘s vibrant Meatpacking District, at 99 Gansevoort Street. Designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano, the museum’s striking asymmetrical structure integrates cutting-edge architecture with sweeping skyline views and direct access to the High Line, making it an essential destination for anyone interested in American art and culture.

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