Farah Al Qasimi: Blue Desert Online Barakat Contemporary, Seoul
The exhibition features Al Qasimi's representative body of work from the past five years (2018 - 2023), characterized by her multifaceted observation of cultural hybridity. It consists of 19 still and moving images that portray themes of reality, escapism, illusion, and anxiety as experienced in our digitalized world. Through her photography, video, and performance projects, Al Qasimi has conducted a social critique of post-colonial power structures, gender (norms), and preferences in Arab Gulf states. Fluidly navigating personal and public spaces, she has explored unspoken social norms and values instilled in places, moments, and objects.
Letters for Occasions, showcased at the 2023 Gwangju Biennale, is a collage of still and moving images on a large wallpaper, which demonstrates Al Qasimi's unique approach. She zooms in on the meaning of personal archives and family records in an old family album style while reflecting on her life in diverse cultural spheres. Characterized by detail-oriented elements like flashing frames, reflective surfaces, and broken perspectives, Al Qasimi's photographic images serve as a new medium to portray our complex and chaotic reality.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 to Sun 11 Aug 2024
58-4 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu,
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm
