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Tariq Tarey, the curator for DACO's current exhibit, From Struggle to Strength: Inspiring Journeys of Central Ohio's Refugee Community, will share stories about his work and the exhibit.
Tariq Tarey, the curator for DACO's current exhibit, From Struggle to Strength: Inspiring Journeys of Central Ohio's Refugee Community, will share stories about the exhibit and his work documenting Central Ohio's refugee populations.
Exhibit description
By way of stunning photographs and stories, meet a group of Central Ohio residents who were once forced to flee their homes and become among the millions of refugees who have found hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
Through the lens of award-winning photographer Tariq Tarey, discover how these individuals endured their arduous journeys to find a place to rebuild their lives. They aren’t just numbers. They are people with stories to share. Come and be inspired by their resilience, from Struggle to Strength.
About Tariq Tarey
Tariq Tarey is currently the Director of Refugee Social Services at Jewish Family Services in Columbus, Ohio. He serves on Ohio’s New African Immigrants Commission and the Franklin County Board of Commissioner’s New American Advisory Council.
Tariq is also a documentary photographer, skilled in both still photography and filmmaking.
Tariq’s exhibition “Bhutanese-Nepali Neighbors” was on display at the Ohio History Connection throughout 2017 and was nominated for the Community Arts Partnership Award by the Greater Columbus Arts Council. In 2018 “Bhutanese-Nepali Neighbors” exhibit won the Ohio Museums Associations best of show.
Tariq directed “Women, War and Resettlement: Nasro’s Journey,” which was aired on WOSU Public Television in 2012. Moreover, Tariq’s film, “The Darien Gap,” was shown in the 2nd United States Conference on African Immigrant and Refugee Health.
Among Tariq’s honors are the South Side Settlement House’s Arts Freedom Award in 2006 and the Ohio Art Council’s Individual Artist Award in 2008 and in that same year Tariq won the Greater Columbus Art Council’s Individual Artist Award.
Currently, Tariq is working on a book project documenting representative refugee populations in Central Ohio.
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