FRAGMENTS OF A DREAM
Malak Manzour in conversation with Shana Nys Dambrot
February 21, 2026 3-5pm
FRAGMENTS OF A DREAM
Malak Manzour in conversation with Shana Nys Dambrot
February 21, 2026 3-5pm
FRAGMENTS OF A DREAM is an Artist Talk celebrating our Chapter 2 International Artist-in-Residence, Malak Manzour, in conversation with art critic, curator, and author Shana Nys Dambrot. The talk opens with intimate readings by Malak and Shana’s own inspired dream literature, and continues with Manzour sharing new poetry and artwork that blurs the line between reality and dream.
Blue Roof’s Chapter 2 Residency is an eight-week program designed to support international artists as they immerse themselves in Los Angeles. The program provides essential resources, including studio space, living wages, and public platforms to share their work. By investing in artists, Blue Roof supports a future grounded in empathy, creativity, and human connection.
We are grateful for Artis for partnering with us during Malak’s residency!
Meet the Artist
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Malak Manzour
Malak Manzour (b. 1996) is a Druze interdisciplinary artist from Isfiya, where she lives and works today. Raised within a culture deeply rooted in ancestral traditions and belief in the soul’s continuity, her worldview is shaped by the Druze concept of multiple lives and accumulated memory.
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Shana Nys Dambrot
Shana Nys Dambrot is an art critic, curator, and author based in Downtown LA. She is the writer and co-founder of 13ThingsLA—a weekly Substack of curated exhibition reviews and recommendations in Los Angeles. She is the recipient of the Rabkin Art Writers Prize and the LA Press Club Critic of the Year award. Her novella Zen Psychosis was published in 2020.
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