Shamiran Istifan’s new commission, made whilst in residence at Forma, London, was included in a group presentation titled don’t worry i won’t forget you. The exhibition presented the West Asian and North African Women’s Art Library (WANAWAL), which Istifan’s work responded to through an installation and a public event.

don’t worry i won’t forget you was an interactive library, exhibition and public programme guest-curated by Êvar Hussayni and Sarah Hamed. Reimagining how archives are built, activated and used, don’t worry i won’t forget you presented the entire physical archive of the WANAWAL for the first time since its inception.

Shamiran Istifan, participation in don’t worry i won’t forget you, London SE1 4GW, 14 June to 10 August.

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Shamiran Istifan, 'Remember Me Forever', 2024 Installation view: 'don’t worry i won’t forget you', FormaHQ, London Supported by the Swiss Cultural Fund UK, Arts Council England, WANAWAL and Forma Courtesy and © the artist Photo: Forma.