''WHEN I GO OUTSIDE'' |OFFICIAL TRAILER

Told through his painting, this is the story of Syrian-born, Kurdish artist Bîstyek. With no knowledge of Western art or any formal training, his work speaks to the multi-dimensional aspects of his experience and his voice. A unique portrait of a "refugee" who refuses to be seen through only one lens.

2025 Al-Tiba9 Interview, “10 Questions with Bîstyek”
2024 The Uniter, ‘‘BÎSTYEK, Forbidden colours
2024 Rûdaw, Werin em şêwekar (Bîstyek) nas bikin
2022 The Free Press, “Art of war, Winnipeg painter’s first-hand experience with conflict colours his new exhibition”
2021 Blog TO, “An artist that's having his first Toronto show right now has been compared to Jean-Michel Basquiat”
2021 Toronto Star, “Self-taught artist whose work has been compared to the late Basquiat looks forward to first show in Toronto”
2020 The Uniter, “ Outsider Artist has first solo exhibition, Bîstyek’s paintings are moving and impressive ”
2020 Galleries West, “A Syrian refugee in Winnipeg holds his first exhibition to help others understand the terrible costs of conflict”
2020 The Free Press, “A passion grows from pain”
2020 CBC, “Paintings by Syrian-born artist who came to Winnipeg as a refugee featured in solo exhibit”

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