"A way of surviving, a way of life…" encompasses Zineb Sedira's pioneering cinematic practice spanning from 2002 to 2022. Sedira's films represent a profound archival exploration of identity, and cultural activism. Born in 1963 to Algerian parents, Sedira's work is deeply rooted in her self-narration and sheds light on broader, interconnected global anxieties surrounding cultural emancipation and diaspora.
This exhibition features the four films, Dreams Have No Titles (2022), mise-en-scène (2019), Image Keepers (2010), and Mother Tongue (2002). These films carry key concepts in the artist's practice as they illustrate the complexities of migration, memory, and the intergenerational transmission of knowledge.
In the atrium of Cultural Foundation, the centerpiece installation Dreams Have No Titles is presented as a constructed full-scale cinema box featuring the film carrying the same name. The film Dreams Have No Titles was first premiered at the French Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale 2022 where it was awarded a special mention. The award-winning film narrates the artist's personal life story and the history of anticolonial cinema in Algeria under the realities of displacement, mobility, integration, and longing.
You may also be interested in the following events coming up at Cultural Foundation
Step into a world where imagination and reality collide at the upcoming exhibition, "Maitha Abdalla: Between Metamorphosis and Reality," on show from 27 February to 30 August. Through a captivating mix of painting and sculpture, the artist delves into a rich tapestry of narratives, crafting works that shift between abstraction and representation.
‘Crafts and Play’ is a unique exhibition celebrating the UAE’s iconic crafts through learning and interactive games. Designed for children aged 3 - 12 and their families, the exhibition offers a hands-on journey into three traditional Emirati weaving crafts: Al-Sadu, Talli, and Khoos.
