A group of children and adults glue tiles to mosaic circles

Cairo Mandalas 

Saudi German Hospital, Cairo, Egypt 
Collaborative Tile and Glass Mosaic 
Created in collaboration with Amal Akhnoukh 
Role: Concept and design, coordination, workshop facilitation, fabrication and installation
  • Two women and a girl work on a mosaic circle with blue tiles
  • An image of a traditional mosaic studio
  • Two women smile while working at a store overflowing with beads and gems
  • A bin of lapis lazuli
  • A large group of people in a hospital lobby work on a collaborative art project
  • A close up image of hands creating a mosaic mandala
  • Two women in black burkas and a child watch a man and woman create a mosaic
  • 4 mosaic mandalas laid out in a grid
  • Two artists mix grout
  • 3 people work together to install a mosaic disc
  • Artists stand with hospital executive in front of mosaic mural

As part of the activities surrounding the Global South Arts in Health Week International Convening, Sarah collaborated with mosaic artist Amal Akhnoukh to facilitate mosaic mandalas with patients, family members and staff at Saudi German Hospital in Cairo, Egypt. Materials were sourced locally from Cairo markets. The mandalas were installed across from the inpatient pharmacy.

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A mosaic of an Egyptian scarab

Amal Akhnoukh Mosaic Art

To celebrate and preserve the age-old art of mosaic making, Amal Mosaic Art is dedicated to crafting exquisite handmade mosaics that showcase the rich heritage of Egypt.

AIM Artist in Residence Travels to Cairo for the Global South Arts in Health Week

Sarah Hinds, AIM visual artist in residence, recently returned from Cairo, Egypt, where she was a speaker and arts facilitator for the Global South Arts in Health Week. She traveled with Dr. Jill Sonke, Director of Research for the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine, to the inaugural event, which aimed to advance education, research, and practice in the fields of arts in health, creative art therapies, and community-based art engagements in the Global South (Africa, Asia, and Latin America). During the seven-day event, a stunning array of collaborations, community projects, cultural exchanges, and workshops took place.
A woman delivers a lecture in front of colorful artwork