Bîstyek: Forbidden Colours
Venue:
Winnipeg Art Gallery—Qaumajuq
Address:
300 Memorial Blvd
Tel: 204.786.6641
URL: Visit Website
January 27, 2026 to March 26, 2026
Born in 1996 in Syria from a Kurdish family, Bîstyek’s art distills the intricate layers of human experience, weaving personal stories of displacement and resilience into powerful visual narratives that speak to the strength and vulnerability of the human spirit.
Forbidden Colours reflects Bîstyek’s Kurdish identity, personal, familial, and collective. The exhibition visualizes my home, my family, my people, and the colours that shape our culture, traditions, and celebrations.