Flower, Strain, Kiln, Pigment
(2022)
Co-curated by Gladys Camilo & Paola Jalili
With works by Özgü Gündeşlioğlu, Natalie Hamada, Sara Moayed, and Haliz Yosef
Commissioned by Feminist Culture House
Titanik gallery
Turku, Finland
Flower, Strain, Kiln, Pigment is an exhibition showcasing four new works by the artists: a ceramic installation by Özgü Gündeşlioğlu; silkscreen prints by Natalie Hamada; a mixed media installation in dialogue with a textile work by Sara Moayed; and a video installation by Haliz Yosef. In addition, a publication written and designed by Gladys and Paola accompanies the works.
The participating artists have been previously involved in FCH’s peer groups and networks. This exhibition is an opportunity to continue exploring some of the conversations, questions, dreams, frustrations, and concerns within art practices and lived experiences beyond the peer group meetings.
The curators wondered how the artists negotiate dichotomies such as urgency and pleasure, play and work, opacity, and transparency in their practices, and invited them to address these oscillating impulses while creating a new work for this exhibition.
But beyond these concepts, Gladys and Paola wanted to support and highlight the craft-making skills of Özgü, Natalie, Sara, and Haliz, making space for them to create within or beyond matters of identity. So they asked: What would you want to do with your hands, your ears, your nose, your skin? What would you like to practice, to learn, to experiment with? What would happen if you, for once, had the opportunity to prioritise your artistic processes and your craft?
Photo documentation by Johanna Naukkarinen
Press (In Finnish)
