Prior to his first-ever Toronto concert on June 24th, join us for a free Artist Talk with the Lebanese lyrical genius and one of the best rappers of the Arab world!

In conversation with curator Fatma Hendawy. Presented as part of Critical Distance’s summer exhibition Garden of Broken Shadows. El-Rass and Fatma will discuss different topics starting from the cultural and linguistic specificity of Arab rap to El-Rass's philosophical analysis of identity and immigration issues.

Immediately following the talk we will proceed to the Critical Distance gallery for the opening reception of Garden of Broken Shadows.