Site: Palais Kheireddine (Garden) “This place is part of his memory.” Curious to know more about the place that once was a school where his father studied at it, Yassine’s work is exhibited at the outdoor place near Palais Kheireddine. Showing his work in a very special uncommon place in the Medina, the Tunisian-based artist […]
Yazan Mesmar: Is It Worth it?
Site: Palais Kheireddine “Through my journey in research, the most fascinating fact that captured me is that the average rate of energy capture by photosynthesis globally is approximately 130 terawatt, which is about eight times the current power consumption of human civilization.” Yazan’s work is a social commentary on human consumption and its impact on […]
Camila Mejia: Unresting tiles / Geometry Off
Site: Palais Kheireddine Nothing stays still, even in nature. “My piece creates a moving mural that combines the architecture of traditional Tunisian ceramic tile wall with the use of a lens. Merging this media allows me to explore hidden and colourful microscopic landscapes of the inner photosynthesis mechanisms. I designed a visual tool that allows […]
Gudrun Barenbrock: Immersive Environments / Tunis Exposure
Site: Palais Kheireddine IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS For more than 20 years Gudrun has been recording and archiving footage of human habitats around the world encompassing urban landscapes, traffic systems, and industrial structures. For Tunis, she collaged and animated two large-scale frames in the City Museum of Tunis. TUNIS EXPOSURE During the Tunis residence, Gudrun started to […]