Stories of the Somali Diaspora
Stories of the Somali Diaspora: Photographs by Abdi Roble consists of 55 images documenting Somali immigrants as they adjust to living in the United States while protecting their cultural heritage.
Locations featured:
- Minneapolis, MN
- Columbus, OH
- Portland, ME
Also featured is a look at one family’s journey from a refugee camp to their new lifestyle in the United States.
This exhibition was organized by Arts Midwest in cooperation with the Columbus Museum of Art.
About the Photographer
Abdi Roble immigrated to the United States from Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1989 and later moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he developed his passion for photography and founded the Somali Documentary Project in 2003.
For more information, contact Kat Duvic at katherine.duvic@artsmidwest.org or 612.238.8016.
The Somali Documentary Project is supported through grants and partnerships with The McKnight Foundation, Travelers Foundation, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Best Buy, The Twin Cities International Schools and Ubah Medical Academy.
Tour Dates
Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, ME
January 23 to May 29, 2009
Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
June 20 to September 13, 2009
Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
Oct 15, 2009 to January 24, 2010
