Author Archives: minkaart

About minkaart

Artist, Collaborator, Organizer, Activist, Teacher...

Wall and Screen Film and Mural Project

Based in  Cardonald Community Flat, Glasgow and the Oasis Centre, Dumfries Products: a film and 2 murals Duration: 3 months Participants: young people from Glasgow and young people from Dumfries.  Through discussion with some of the young people we worked

Wall and Screen Film and Mural Project

Based in  Cardonald Community Flat, Glasgow and the Oasis Centre, Dumfries Products: a film and 2 murals Duration: 3 months Participants: young people from Glasgow and young people from Dumfries.  Through discussion with some of the young people we worked

The Digital Mural Project

  Digital Mural Project: Edinburgh (CHV) vs Nablus (PWWSD).  Themes: ways of life/ freedom. Duration: 3 weeks Description: Young people from Edinburgh in Scotland and Nablus in the West Bank worked to create a digital mural that deals with and

The Digital Mural Project

  Digital Mural Project: Edinburgh (CHV) vs Nablus (PWWSD).  Themes: ways of life/ freedom. Duration: 3 weeks Description: Young people from Edinburgh in Scotland and Nablus in the West Bank worked to create a digital mural that deals with and

Take Me With You: Travelling Trunk Project

  Location: Glasgow and Dumfries, Scotland Duration: 1 month Theme: Journeys, homes and transitions A short collaborative arts  project launched during Refugee Week 2011, Take Me with you aims to provide an opportunity through which young Asylum Seekers and their peers

Take Me With You: Travelling Trunk Project

  Location: Glasgow and Dumfries, Scotland Duration: 1 month Theme: Journeys, homes and transitions A short collaborative arts  project launched during Refugee Week 2011, Take Me with you aims to provide an opportunity through which young Asylum Seekers and their peers

One Day: A Collaborative Film Project

Locations: Selkirk (Rowlands) vs Nablus (PWWSD) Theme: Ways of Life, past and present.   Duration: 4-5 weeks (Approx) Rowlands Selkirk and the Young People in Nablus are initiating a short film project this summer which will explore a special day of

One Day: A Collaborative Film Project

Locations: Selkirk (Rowlands) vs Nablus (PWWSD) Theme: Ways of Life, past and present.   Duration: 4-5 weeks (Approx) Rowlands Selkirk and the Young People in Nablus are initiating a short film project this summer which will explore a special day of

Human Rights | Human Wrongs: collaboration in film

Locations: Minnesota (Bluesky) vs Balata (YCC). Theme: Human Rights and Wrongs Duration: 5 weeks Description: Youths from Minnesota and Balata in the West Bank embarked on the mission of creating a film that deals with the issue of human rights

Human Rights | Human Wrongs: collaboration in film

Locations: Minnesota (Bluesky) vs Balata (YCC). Theme: Human Rights and Wrongs Duration: 5 weeks Description: Youths from Minnesota and Balata in the West Bank embarked on the mission of creating a film that deals with the issue of human rights

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Art Auction

Thinking of starting your holiday shopping early?  Need something to decorate that new student flat?  Ready to clean out your studio for an upcoming year of creative genius?  There are many ways you can support the Unfinished Picture Project, and

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Art Auction

Thinking of starting your holiday shopping early?  Need something to decorate that new student flat?  Ready to clean out your studio for an upcoming year of creative genius?  There are many ways you can support the Unfinished Picture Project, and

Edinburgh digital mural (half)

Hello all!  After lots of hard work, here’s is what the Edinburgh group came up with.  They tried to capture their collaborative and individual views of Scottish life and heritage.  What’s Nablus got?  Can’t wait to see both sides together!

Edinburgh digital mural (half)

Hello all!  After lots of hard work, here’s is what the Edinburgh group came up with.  They tried to capture their collaborative and individual views of Scottish life and heritage.  What’s Nablus got?  Can’t wait to see both sides together!

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Quitting the fast….

Ok, so I feel like a bit of a tool for quitting a fast before everyone else even starts… but here are my reasons. 1.  I have met most of my goals.  My smoking has been reduced significantly, and I

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Quitting the fast….

Ok, so I feel like a bit of a tool for quitting a fast before everyone else even starts… but here are my reasons. 1.  I have met most of my goals.  My smoking has been reduced significantly, and I

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Day 3 – Part B (Minka)

So, I realized that my morning post was perhaps a bit negative, and decided I should amend it somewhat now that the day is over.  Yep, the mung bean dal is finished – I actually had just enough for two

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Day 3 – Part B (Minka)

So, I realized that my morning post was perhaps a bit negative, and decided I should amend it somewhat now that the day is over.  Yep, the mung bean dal is finished – I actually had just enough for two

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Day 3… and counting

A. The sky is very ominous this morning. B. I am exhausted, and I overslept (until 7AM). C. The internet is painfully slow. However, on the plus side, I am having peppermint tea this morning and my Kitchari actually didn’t

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Day 3… and counting

A. The sky is very ominous this morning. B. I am exhausted, and I overslept (until 7AM). C. The internet is painfully slow. However, on the plus side, I am having peppermint tea this morning and my Kitchari actually didn’t

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Minka, Day 2

I guess I should start by reviewing the changes I made to the Kitchari Cleanse recipe yesterday, and subsequently today. Lets start with looking at the recipe from the Yoga Journal: First, rinse one cup of split yellow mung beans

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Minka, Day 2

I guess I should start by reviewing the changes I made to the Kitchari Cleanse recipe yesterday, and subsequently today. Lets start with looking at the recipe from the Yoga Journal: First, rinse one cup of split yellow mung beans

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Minka, an introduction, a plan

Right, so.. I am Minka.  I am one of the founders and administrators of the Unfinished Picture Project, and I have a few reasons for feeling that a fast now is aptly timed. I am a smoker, who lives with

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Minka, an introduction, a plan

Right, so.. I am Minka.  I am one of the founders and administrators of the Unfinished Picture Project, and I have a few reasons for feeling that a fast now is aptly timed. I am a smoker, who lives with