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Aragti Wadaag is a residency program by Soomaal House of Art designed to provide artists with a supportive environment to think, work, and develop their creative practices. The program aims to amplify artists' voices within the Somali community and create more equitable experiences for Somali-American artists in the greater art community. During the residency, artists create new artwork and engage with the community through workshops and artist talks. The program provides mentorship from established artists, skill-building workshops, and culminates in a six-week final exhibition.

The 2025/2026 resident artists are Abdimalik Ahmed, Miski Omar, Mumtaz Salad, and Sabrin Nur. This residency year is part of a special collaboration with the University of Minnesota’s Art Department, with grant and residency support from Liberal Arts Engagement Hub (The Hub).

May 22, 7 PM — Opening Reception
May 30, 7 PM — Sketch & Dialogue with Mumtaz Salad
June 6, 7 PM — “Nafta Neef sii” film screening with Sabrin Nur
June 13, 7 PM — Open mic night with Abdimalik Ahmed
June 20, 7 PM — Closing celebration with Miski Omar and Sabrin Nur

Exhibition duration
May 22 – June 21, 2026