Bearded Chronicle

You are cordially invited to an evening of introspection and artistic exploration with Mohammed Ellyas Lehry; Performance Artist and Pedagogue from India. Join us and immerse yourself through the most identifiable characteristic of Muslim Man: The Beard. 

Intrigued by the intersection of identity, masculinity, and cultural representation, Mohammed Ellyas Lehry has spent the past two years cultivating his beard while delving into the depths of his experiences. Now, he opens the doors to his living archive of the beard, inviting you to engage with the artwork, artifacts and personal reflections. 

During the event, you will have the unique opportunity to interact, touch, taste, and fully immerse yourself in Lehry's archive. 

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Mohammed Ellyas Lehry; fondly remembered and called as lehry is a theatre-maker that is constantly juggling his multiple identities. He is brown, Muslim, atheist, male, confused, post-colonial, anti-colonial, oppressed, English speaking, multi-lingual, designer, actor, producer, playwright and performer. He walks in and out of these multiple roles and identities and draws his stories from his personal, lived and historical experiences. 

Lehry is 26 years old and strives to survive surface stories of his experience and looks to occupy space in the collective conscience of the people. He works actively to share his methodological ways to empower people from the margins to share their experience on their own terms. He works to encourage persons to tell their story through pedagogical workshops, art and performative situations.