What are you doing tomorrow between 5-7? Join us for a fun art activity with Nadira (@n4diras )!
un/finished walls
Before the 2025-26 Aragti Wadaag residency cohort brings their work home, Soomaal House is giving the blank gallery walls to the community first.
The walls are left unfinished. Come ready to make, mark, imagine, experiment, and leave your trace in the space. Open mic available for those who would like to performance as well.
One night only!
Tomorrow, May 15
5-7 pm
There are so many projects I get to be a part of, and working on them is always magical. This one feels almost surreal. There was something so natural about this space — the set, the crew, the location — and its familiarity is something I’ll carry with me for a long time.
The story of Woman Land is really close to my heart, and Sumaya feels so familiar to me as an eldest Somali daughter in Minneapolis. I feel so grateful to have been trusted to carry her into the world and share her with the world.
My memories are warm, yet filming in the Minnesota winter was something else entirely. The cold was deep our bones but it felt warm to tell stories about the people I know, the community I grew up in, and the everyday patterns that feel familiar because I live them myself. Being able to bring that to the screen and embody those moments is something l’ll always carry with me.
Woman-Land will have its World Premiere at the Oscar-qualifying Tampere Film Festival this March! So grateful for the team, the women I created with, and this story we get to share 🤍
“Your Hello to My Goodbye” for @mnfringe 2025 at mixed blood theater this August. Come watch a Somali play based in Minnesota ✨ get your tickets now! (link in bio)
Saxarla is leaving home for a job in New York. She tries to savor this final night with her family as she packs her bags, but as the hours slip, truths rise to the surface and their relationships see new light.
Show Dates:
August 1st 8:30 PM
August 2nd 4:00 PM
August 4th 10:00 PM
August 7th 5:30 PM
August 10th 7:00 PM
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SAXARLA played by Nadira Hussein
“Your Hello to My Goodbye” @mnfringe
Nadira Hussein is a multidisciplinary Somali artist working at the intersection of cultural preservation, design, writing, and dance.
Her work is deeply rooted in Somali traditional arts and shaped by a commitment to creating through thoughtful, intentional creation. With a strong eye for detail, Nadira approaches design as a form of storytelling. Whether she’s developing visual concepts, curating cultural programs, or building immersive event experiences, every element is purposeful.
Nadira’s background in movement and writing informs the flow of her work across all mediums. From stage to studio to screen, she creates spaces that hold both memory and imagination. These are spaces where beauty is not just visual but felt. Her practice reflects a deep respect for memory and history, a focus on precision, and a belief that design can be both functional and emotionally resonant.
“Your Hello to My Goodbye” for @mnfringe 2025 at mixed blood theater, show dates:
August 1st 8:30 PM
August 2nd 4:00 PM
August 4th 10:00 PM
August 7th 5:30 PM
August 10th 7:00 PM
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the-cornucopia.com
