Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli, This is Where I Hope you Dwell (detail), 2021, raku fired ceramics, graphite on calico. Photo by Miles Noel.

NAZERUL BEN-DZULKEFLI AND KASIA KOLIKOW

This exhibition explores the intricate nuances surrounding home and belonging through the weaving and unfolding of personal narratives, which are imbued into and onto objects that serve as visual and emotional markers of one’s presence—both in ancestral homelands and in the new terrains where one chooses to sink roots.

Ben-Dzulkefli and Kolikow address states of belonging as a sense of connection, acceptance, and the multi-layered experiences within spaces and communities. Sense of home and belonging are ever-evolving, shaped by experiences, relationships, and the ever-changing landscapes of our lives. They aim to capture the essence of this journey and what it means to truly belong.