Sundus Abdul Hadi

Sundus Abdul Hadi is an artist and writer of Iraqi origin. She earned a BFA in Studio Arts and Art History and a MA in Media Studies in Montreal. She is the author/illustrator of Shams, a children's book about trauma, transformation and healing. She is the cofounder of We Are The Medium, an artist collective and culture point. Abdul Hadi's work has been exhibited in Palestine, Canada, United States, United Arab Emirates, France, United Kingdom and New Zealand. She has given workshops in Australia, Iraq and Kuwait, and has been a speaker at Nuqat (Kuwait), the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, Telfair Museums in Savannah, and the Aga Khan Museum. Abdul Hadi is a two-time recipient of the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Quebec {CALQ) Vivacite grant, and received the Makers Muse award from Kindle