Unlike earlier works that centred around collective narratives, this new body of work from Hazem Harb is highly personal and intimate; it aims to draw the viewer into Harb’s own lived environment, reflecting his sense of disembodiment, a feeling of being simultaneously connected to and distanced from his home. ‘Peeling’ is a central metaphor to reveal layered memories and histories embedded within the walls of Harb’s Gaza home; through evocative collage, neon installation, and a poignant self-portrait, the artist raises themes of displacement, memory, and our emotional and physical connections to home.
To 27 May.
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