06/04/2023
Client: Promenade Culture Centre
Project: Art Residency Development/Management/Exhibition Curation
“Between Two Worlds” is a duo exhibition featuring work by Kuwaiti artists Dana Al Rashid and Mohammad Al Hemd, curated by Visual Therapy.
The exhibition is a culmination of a two month long residency held at the Promenade Culture Center which invited the artists to respond to the theme of ‘identity’ in the contemporary context.
How does the interconnection of tradition, ancestry and culture define and shape our identity? Using different techniques and styles each artist invites reflection on stories, ideas, and issues connected to the past and present.
Two different medium presentations by Dana Al Rashid explore the effects of consumerism on the standards of beauty and how it challenges our notion of identity. Working with both textiles and animation, she immerses the audience with evocative symbolism, questioning our cultural values and norms.
Taking on a different approach to the theme, Mohammed Al Hemd presents a sculptural installation inspired by traditional folklore and storytelling. The result is fairly interpretative artwork alluding to past civilizations and mythology, yet remaining contemporary in presentation.
By bringing the works of both artists together at this exhibition, we reflect on two different conceptions of identity, inviting new conversations and dialogues with our audiences.
