Acclaimed Syrian American hip-hop artist Omar Offendum, known for his unique blend of hip-hop and Arabic poetry, performed site-inspired work as an artist-in-residence at Shangri La. Based in Los Angeles, he has been featured on prominent world news outlets, performed at a number of prestigious academic and cultural institutions, and helped support the philanthropic causes of various relief agencies. A graduate of the University of Virginia School of Architecture, Offendum has been able to carve a distinct path for himself as a thoughtful entertainer able to speak to a multitude of relevant issues with diverse global audiences over the course of his decade-long career.