"How can the spaces we once inhabited—whether those we frequented or those we pass by unnoticed—survive the spectres of time and not relapse into the pull of fugitivity? If we follow Varda’s call and open ourselves up, which involves an act of internal unfolding through anamnesis, might we then plunge into that which has been folded, enveloped? This is what Asma Ben Aissa explores in her textile landscape strata." -Racha Khemiri
We were delighted to host Asma Ben Aissa’s residency in Tunis at our space in Bhar Lazreg!
in December 2024, Asma Ben Aissa has been further developed her textiles practice through an exploration of folding and dyeing techniques, delving into the interplay of interior and exterior, while contemplating how our visual memories of habitats shape our understanding of territory, belonging, memory, and identity.
in December 2024, Asma Ben Aissa has been further developed her textiles practice through an exploration of folding and dyeing techniques, delving into the interplay of interior and exterior, while contemplating how our visual memories of habitats shape our understanding of territory, belonging, memory, and identity.
ABOUT
Born in 1992 in Bizerte, Tunisia
Lives and works in Tunis, Tunisia
In her work, Asma Ben Aissa is fundamentally interested in the landscape as an aesthetic notion, where experimentation serves her artistic vision. Her interest in the concept of construction and the incorporation of thread highlights Asma’s focus on temporality and the real experience of contemplation. Whether through sculptures, installations, two-dimensional works, or multi-dimensional experiments, her creations invite us to explore landscapes and their representation through the use of fabrics, which she manipulates based on their material qualities. Each piece is an invitation to deeply reflect on artisanal traditions, expressed from both social and philosophical perspectives.
In her work, Asma Ben Aissa is fundamentally interested in the landscape as an aesthetic notion, where experimentation serves her artistic vision. Her interest in the concept of construction and the incorporation of thread highlights Asma’s focus on temporality and the real experience of contemplation. Whether through sculptures, installations, two-dimensional works, or multi-dimensional experiments, her creations invite us to explore landscapes and their representation through the use of fabrics, which she manipulates based on their material qualities. Each piece is an invitation to deeply reflect on artisanal traditions, expressed from both social and philosophical perspectives.
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