Houda Terjuman – Echos de terres évanescentes

African Arty is pleased to present Echos de terres évanescentes, the solo show of internationally-renowned artist Houda Terjuman, who will be showcasing for the first time in Casablanca a selection of new works and sculptures.

Houda has exhibited in Morocco, the United States, Europe and the United Arab Emirates. Her works have also been shown in museums such as the Aga Khan Museum in Canada, the Institut du Monde Arabe in France and the Musée Mohamed VI, where she has joined the collections.

"The history of my practice is overwhelmingly informed by my status as hybrid migrant, a condition associated to second generation migrants. My father is Syrian, my mother Swiss and I was born in Morocco. I am therefore African. The transient nature of my evolution as a person and as an artist opened up fascinating ways of playing with representation in art. My father as a first-generation migrant used to tell us that we had no safety net and the integration in another country was necessary. However, I chose to refuse the concept and the practice of assimilation and instead, I cherished the status of hybridity which to me, offers a rich mix of backgrounds, voices, and belongings.

My sculptures and paintings are little familiar objects that weave stories. These small objects act as bearers of hope and bridges making the link between cultures. An empty chair symbolises what we left behind and keeps us connected to our roots. A lonely boat is a bearer of hope. A floating bridge invites us to build connections and empathy towards the unknown."