Husna Samer

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Time and memory form the core of my artistic exploration. I am captivated by the elusive nature of time—its pace, its
passing, and its permanence just out of reach. This fascination underpins my work, where I aim to evoke a second glance
that compels introspection, a moment where the abyss seems to stare back. Memory, inseparable from time, challenges me
to redefine it not as a record of the past but as a present,
unfolding experience. Can art exist in this ephemeral space, without memory, without permanence?
My practice is deeply emotional, driven by a heightened sensitivity that manifests as an extraction of color and essence
from both myself and those who cross my path. These encounters fuel my work, with some appearing almost like
experiments—moments where human connection becomes raw material.
Identity is a constant undercurrent, fluid and mutable, like water. It shifts, adapts, and reshapes itself to meet its
environment, existing within my work even when I don’t consciously place it there. I navigate this flux as both participant
and observer, fading to and from the background, reflecting a self that is both ever-present and ever-changing.
Beyond personal introspection, I grapple with the relationship bet...

Self-Taught

Here We Are @ Italian Cultural Institute AD 2024
Mawhibaty Exhibit @ Manarat Al Saadiyat 2023
Mawhibaty Exhibit @ Manarat Al Saadiyat 2022