Ar'a is my new exhibition, presenting the preliminary results of my recent travels and artistic residencies in Kenya, Turkey and Egypt. The title Ar'a—derived from Aramaic, the language of my ancestors—carries meanings of earth, ground, and foundation. My experiences within these landscapes serve as the foundation for my artistic research.
During the exhibition, a video of an onsite performed ritual will be shown. Additionally, I display drawings, textile, and clay works, weaving together elements of nature, historical layers, and contemporary developments to explore how new meanings emerge.
The exhibition Ar'a will be on view from April 12 to May 24, 2025, at Movement Exposed Gallery Space, Buurkerkhof 7, Utrecht.
During the exhibition, a video of an onsite performed ritual will be shown. Additionally, I display drawings, textile, and clay works, weaving together elements of nature, historical layers, and contemporary developments to explore how new meanings emerge.
The exhibition Ar'a will be on view from April 12 to May 24, 2025, at Movement Exposed Gallery Space, Buurkerkhof 7, Utrecht.
Good Mom/Bad Mom
at Centraal Museum Utrecht
Period:
March 29 – September 14, 2025
Curators:
Laurie Cluitmans & Heske ten Cate
Participating artists: Tyna Adebowale (1982), Abraham Bloemaert (1564 of 1566-1651), Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) & Tracey Emin (1963), Hendrick Bloemaert (1601-1672), Candice Breitz (1972), Miriam Cahn (1949), Sara Sejin Chang (Sara van der Heide) (1977) – The Mother Mountain Institute, Edward Clydesdale Thomson (1982), Jesse Darling (1981), Rineke Dijkstra (1959), Theo van Doesburg (1883–1931), Britt Dorenbosch (1986), Marlene Dumas (1953), Shardenia Felicia (1992), Lotti van der Gaag (1923-1999), Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1656), Guerrilla Girls (1985), Lise Haller Baggesen (1969), Camille Henrot (1978), Loie Hollowell (1983), Luchita Hurtado (1920-2020), patricia kaersenhout (1966), Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945), Kinke Kooi (1961), Barbara Kruger (1945), Jan Adam Kruseman (1804-1862), Meester van Liesborn (15e eeuw), Tala Madani (1981), Marie-Claire Messouma Manlanbien (1988), Annette Messager (1943), Emmeline de Mooij (1978), Katja Novitskova (1984), Jonas Ohlsson (1967) & Magnus Monfeldt (1973), Wangechi Mutu (1972), Yoko Ono (1933), Dennis Oppenheim (1938–2011), Natalia Ossef (1983), Femmy Otten (1981), Frida Orupabo (1986), Otto van Rees (1884-1957), Paula Rego (1935-2022), Pipilotti Rist (1962), Tanja Ritterbex (1985), Sijben Rosa (1988), Hend Samir (1986), Jan van Scorel (1495- 1562), Monica Sjöö (1938–2005), Buhlebezwe Siwani (1987), Eva Spierenburg (1987), Lily van der Stokker (1954), Emma Talbot (1969), Charley Toorop (1891-1955), Aline Thomassen (1964), Helen Verhoeven (1974), Willem Hendrik van der Wall (1716–1790), Caroline Walker (1982), Billie Zangewa (1973), Portia Zvavahera (1985), Rhonda Zwillinger (1950-2019).
at Centraal Museum Utrecht
Period:
March 29 – September 14, 2025
Curators:
Laurie Cluitmans & Heske ten Cate
Participating artists: Tyna Adebowale (1982), Abraham Bloemaert (1564 of 1566-1651), Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) & Tracey Emin (1963), Hendrick Bloemaert (1601-1672), Candice Breitz (1972), Miriam Cahn (1949), Sara Sejin Chang (Sara van der Heide) (1977) – The Mother Mountain Institute, Edward Clydesdale Thomson (1982), Jesse Darling (1981), Rineke Dijkstra (1959), Theo van Doesburg (1883–1931), Britt Dorenbosch (1986), Marlene Dumas (1953), Shardenia Felicia (1992), Lotti van der Gaag (1923-1999), Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1656), Guerrilla Girls (1985), Lise Haller Baggesen (1969), Camille Henrot (1978), Loie Hollowell (1983), Luchita Hurtado (1920-2020), patricia kaersenhout (1966), Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945), Kinke Kooi (1961), Barbara Kruger (1945), Jan Adam Kruseman (1804-1862), Meester van Liesborn (15e eeuw), Tala Madani (1981), Marie-Claire Messouma Manlanbien (1988), Annette Messager (1943), Emmeline de Mooij (1978), Katja Novitskova (1984), Jonas Ohlsson (1967) & Magnus Monfeldt (1973), Wangechi Mutu (1972), Yoko Ono (1933), Dennis Oppenheim (1938–2011), Natalia Ossef (1983), Femmy Otten (1981), Frida Orupabo (1986), Otto van Rees (1884-1957), Paula Rego (1935-2022), Pipilotti Rist (1962), Tanja Ritterbex (1985), Sijben Rosa (1988), Hend Samir (1986), Jan van Scorel (1495- 1562), Monica Sjöö (1938–2005), Buhlebezwe Siwani (1987), Eva Spierenburg (1987), Lily van der Stokker (1954), Emma Talbot (1969), Charley Toorop (1891-1955), Aline Thomassen (1964), Helen Verhoeven (1974), Willem Hendrik van der Wall (1716–1790), Caroline Walker (1982), Billie Zangewa (1973), Portia Zvavahera (1985), Rhonda Zwillinger (1950-2019).