Dana Awartani: Come, let me heal your wounds. Let me mend your broken bones
Palestinian-Saudi artist Dana Awartani makes her debut at the Venice Art Biennale 2024 with an expressive installation of darning on medicinally dyed silk. Titled Come, let me heal your wounds. Let me mend your broken bones, the installation explores how war and terrorism continuously lead to the destruction of historical and cultural sites in the Arab World. She translates that never-ending tragedy by expanding her artwork, adding more layers and fabric ‘to make room for newer documentation,’ notes writer and researcher Saira Ansari.
Image © designboom. Image above: ome, let me heal your wounds. Let me mend your broken bones, 2024 | darning on medicinally dyed silk, 520 × 1250 × 297 cm | image © Marco Zorzanello, courtesy La Biennale di Venezia.
For many years, Dana Awartani (see more here) delved into the craftsmanship of indigenous communities mainly across the Middle East and India, seeking the wisdom and knowledge of artisans to enrich her work..........................
For many years, Dana Awartani (see more here) delved into the craftsmanship of indigenous communities mainly across the Middle East and India, seeking the wisdom and knowledge of artisans to enrich her work..........................
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