Join us on Saturday, October 4, 4-7pm for the Arlington Art Walk! At Mason Exhibitions Arlington, we will enjoy live music by Reis DeBruyne and Julian Mirran and have henna applied deq symbols by Zine Uruc amongst the exhibition Kî me Ez? featuring Pedram Baldari, Sener Ozmen, Sahar Tarighi, Beizar Aradini, Huner Emin, and Nuveen Barwari.
Questions about the event should be directed to Alissa Maru at amaru@gmu.edu
The Arlington Art Walk is a self-guided tour connecting local galleries, artist studios and cultural events. Extended gallery hours will allow visitors to explore and appreciate Arlington’s celebrated art scene and vibrant network of galleries.
Enjoy a variety of activities, including Mason Exhibitions, Fred Schneider Gallery, Made in Arlington Market at MoCA, Mason Plaza activities and entertainment at Northside Social Arlington.
Live music: outside the gallery
Julian Mirran is a Kurdish-American musician and producer living in Washington DC.He has recorded and mixed releases for multiple bands in the local punk scene. He is working as an instrumentalist and songwriter for several bands. Julian makes solo material under the name Neishe and specializes in extreme and avant-garde music.
Reis DeBruyne has spent over a decade exploring Earth’s sonic palettes through dedication to learning, quieting self-doubt, and listening with his heart. His soundscapes pose questions with feelings - tensions between staying awake and dreaming. As a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist he incorporates aleatoric, folk, and spiritual punk rock. His collaborative works includes conversations with Mojdeh Rezaeipour (Black Velvet, The Tower), Nick Natalie (Implicit Bias), and Tvameva (Upakrama).
Deq henna tattoo: Inside the gallery
Zey from Tattoo Zine will be doing deq tattoos in henna with set symbols from 4-7pm inside the gallery.
Tying into the culture of the Kurdish regions, Mason Exhibition Arlington will have tattoo artist Zey Uruc from Tattoo Zine onsite with a few symbols to choose from.
The deq motifs are often inspired by beings, designs, and patterns seen in nature - like the sun, moon, stars, and even wheat. They all have important and symbolic meanings.” Deq differs greatly from modern conceptions of tattooing. While today individuals often get tattoos for decoration or to memorialise events, people, or beliefs, deq is traditionally done to request abundance, protection, blessings, or fertility from God.