Projects & Commissions
Hurriyah
Hurriyah, meaning 'freedom' in Arabic, is a calligraphic animation.
It all begins with a dot. Hurriyah – in her personified form – sets out on a transforming journey. All is initially calm but, as a storm unfolds, she blossoms into a sail, capturing the full might of the prevailing gales. As the tempest subsides, Hurriyah unravels back and eventually returns to her initial state – a dot. Her end marks the start of a new beginning. It is set to music by Nitin Sawhney.
Hurriyah Animation and Dance
The animation and accompanying dance by Salah El-Brogy had its debut as part of Soraya's solo show at Leighton House Museum entitled: 'Hurriyah: A calligraphic exploration of freedom through animation and dance', Nour Festival 2013.
Video
2013
![Exhibition at Leighton House Museum. Credit: Olivia Woodhouse](https://artofthepen.com//imager/work/1187/Exhibition-at-Leighton-House-Museum_aec22344c215c8d8945547b28568ad2b.jpg)
Exhibition at Leighton House Museum
Hurriyah had its premiere at Leighton House Museum, London, as part of Soraya's solo show by the same name.
2013
![Salah El Brogy choreographer and dancer performs to Hurriyah. Credit:](https://artofthepen.com//imager/work/1195/Salah-El-Brogy-choreographer-and-dancer-performs-to-Hurriyah_aec22344c215c8d8945547b28568ad2b.jpg)
![It took 1258 hand drawn frames to make the 2 minute animation. Credit: ID](https://artofthepen.com//imager/work/1194/It-took-1-258-hand-drawn-frames-to-make-the-2-minute-animation_aec22344c215c8d8945547b28568ad2b.jpg)
It took 1,258 hand-drawn frames to make the two-minute animation.
Ink on paper
2013
![El Brogys dance runs for approximately 10 minutes. Credit: Olivia Woodhouse](https://artofthepen.com//imager/work/1188/El-Brogys-dance-runs-for-approximately-10-minutes_aec22344c215c8d8945547b28568ad2b.jpg)
El-Brogy's dance runs for approximately ten minutes.
2013
![Hurriyah Poster. Credit: ID](https://artofthepen.com//imager/work/1193/Hurriyah-Poster_aec22344c215c8d8945547b28568ad2b.jpg)
Hurriyah Poster
Giclee print
A3
2013
![Hurriyah 01. Credit:](https://artofthepen.com//imager/work/1189/Hurriyah-01_aec22344c215c8d8945547b28568ad2b.jpg)
An ironic look at Hurriyah, meaning 'freedom', defined and constrained by the rules and proportions that make her in classical Jali Thuluth script.
Coloured inks on coated paper
A4
2013
![Hurriyah Lightbox. Credit:](https://artofthepen.com//imager/work/1192/Hurriyah-Lightbox_aec22344c215c8d8945547b28568ad2b.jpg)
Lightbox
2013
![Hurriyah Flipbook. Credit:](https://artofthepen.com//imager/work/1191/Hurriyah-Flipbook_aec22344c215c8d8945547b28568ad2b.jpg)
Hurriyah Flipbook
2013
![Hurriyah 02. Credit:](https://artofthepen.com//imager/work/1190/Hurriyah-02_aec22344c215c8d8945547b28568ad2b.jpg)
Hurriyah Flipbook
2013