Artist Sara Ouhaddou and curators Meriem Berrada and Alya Sebti invite us to an open exchange about the exhibition Display.
Discussing the relationship between craft and art, Ouhaddou explores how the two intertwine, blurring the boundaries of classical commissioning. A diverse array of Moroccan crafts are included in the exhibition, either commissioned or produced collaboratively with local artisans.
Sara Ouhaddou lives and works between Morocco and France. Born in France to a Moroccan family, her artistic practice is characterized by a constant dialogue between the two cultures. In her work, she strives for a balance between traditional art forms and the conventions of contemporary art and attempts to bring new perspectives to cultural continuities that have been forgotten. She explores historical sites and objects, works site-specifically and creates pieces based on encounters with communities, craftspeople and researchers. Each of her artworks is a project of learning, exchanging knowledge and sharing intimate or universal stories.
