Sara Hamdy

Exhibition “Is this a museum or is it not?” (working title)

The collaborative project of Yasmine ElMeleegy, Mariam Ibrahim Boctor, Sara Hamdy, and Doaa Ali, involves a museological exploration/restoration of the Stephenson Pharmacy (founded in 1899) and its artefacts. It includes a short film on the history of the pharmacy, audiovisual equipment attached to herbs and plants to amplify their sounds, a collection of old advertisements and restored and renovated three dimensional items based on ancient descriptions of medicines and therapeutic instruments. The work examines the changes pharmaceutical profession, the healthcare system and medicinal policies underwent as a result of globalization, mechanization and monopolistic practices.

Received a grant to travel from Egypt to Lebanon to take part in the artistic residency program of the Lebanese Association for Visual Arts – Ashkal Alwan.