tahsine al hassane

i am a first-generation canadian daughter of the diaspora with cultural roots in east africa, india, west asia and north america. my name is arabic and means to enrich, or beautify, so it is fitting i have always been drawn to the arts, finding so...

i am a first-generation canadian daughter of the diaspora with cultural roots in east africa, india, west asia and north america. my name is arabic and means to enrich, or beautify, so it is fitting i have always been drawn to the arts, finding solace and expression in creating beautiful things with an overarching intent on progression and evolution. i work interdisciplinarily in collage, textile and sculpture. my work is a constant iteration, gradually shifting over time, pushing and pulling myself, and those engaging with it, (gently) towards reflection and critical thought. i explore considerations in a myriad of themes — time, space, pace, society, culture, identity, equity, empathy, energy, purpose, and potential — all contributing to our collective states and the spectrum of (well)being. i am a human (be-ing) and a mother of two bright stars/precious seeds and those aspects of self deeply inform my practice.