Jaddoland Documentary about art, family, and life in Texas at Nashwell.us

1212 Avenue K,Lubbock TX 79401

24 February, 2023

Description

At 6pm you’ll arrive at Nashwell.Cafe, 1212 Ave K, 79401 to speak with the artist, Lahib Jaddo, and her daughter, filmmaker Nadia Shihab. Upon entry to Nashwell, you will notice the beautiful Mermaid series of paintings by Lahib Jaddo on the south wall. These four canvases were painted while Jaddo was living in Florida, a story the artist may be willing to share. At 7pm we will screen the one-hour edit of Nadia Shihab’s Jaddoland: an intimate portrait of the work and process of the director’s visual artist mother Lahib Jaddo. If you grew up in Lubbock going to the Arts Festival or to prominent restaurants displaying artwork, chances are you’ve seen Jaddo’s work and will recognize the expertise in her figural and creative landscapes. At 8pm Nashwell hosts a Q&A where viewers can interact with the issues Jaddoland raises. The film offers viewers a fresh look at the immigrant story in America. Through an exploration of her mother’s art and connections to her life in Texas, Shihab drafts a unique picture of how art can help both the creator and the audience make sense of familial and cultural connections, loss, perseverance, and life. Jaddoland is a co-production of the Center for Asian American Media and WORLD. Nashwell is proud to screen this film alongside the Mermiad series hanging at Nashwell. Artist, Lahib Jaddo Filmmaker, Nadia Shihab Nashwell host, Jonathan Blackwell