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Wherever Home Is: a group exhibtion

Overture Center for the Arts
Madison, WI 53703
  • Dates: February 1, 2025 - April 13, 2025
  • Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Location: James Watrous Gallery
  • Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Price: Free
OVERVIEW

Guest curated by Amal Azzam and Nayfa Naji, the exhibition "Wherever Home Is" explores the multifaceted concept of home, a feeling that transcends physical spaces and material possessions. It invites reflection on what it means to truly feel at home, whether in one's person, a place, an object, or a memory. Through the deeply personal works of twenty-five artists, this exhibition captures the universal search for belonging, highlighting that home is not just a place, but an evolving journey shaped by memories, culture, and self-discovery.

"Wherever Home Is" showcases artworks in multiple media that blend intricate patterns, calligraphy, and depictions of distant homelands, describing a conversation between the inner self and the external world. These pieces explore the challenges, joys, and emotional complexities of discovering home within oneself and in the larger world. By showcasing diverse voices, this exhibition fosters a deeper connection to the people, places, and experiences that ground us. An interactive element invites visitors to share personal reflections on what home means to them, and transforming the gallery into a space of communal sharing where individual stories come together to form a collective understanding of home.

Guest curators Azzam and Naji have been collaborating since 2019 as Fanana Banana, creating art and community events that reflect how first and second-generation immigrants and their families cope with the challenges of finding a home in a new land and bridging communities while maintaining their cultural identity.

"Wherever Home Is" is drawn from a statewide open call and presented with additional support from Dane Arts and the Madison Arts Commission.

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