Tashkeel is delighted to present "Homepage," a solo exhibition by Mouza Al Hamrani, marking the end of her Tashkeel Critical Practice Programme (CPP) journey.
"Homepage" reinterprets early Khaleeji cyberspace's digital ephemera into a tangible, immersive experience. This exhibition bridges the virtual and physical worlds, capturing the impact of Khaleeji cyberspace as it entered modern culture. By bringing these digital relics into the real world, Al Hamrani celebrates the online anonymity afforded during a time when the GCC was wary of the World Wide Web. The exhibition explores questions such as: How did this foreign technology affect a conservative culture? What does it signify when digital artifacts are removed from their original context? How does viewing them outside their intended space change their meaning? How did people express themselves while remaining anonymous?
Before social media, a single website could offer a rich array of downloadable content, tutorials, articles, community stories, poetry, chatrooms, and forums. Al Hamrani’s work fosters a dialogue about our regional digital history and its ongoing influence, blending the past with the present.
Exhibition-related Activities
Artist-led Exhibition Guided Tour - 29 September 2024
Artist-led Exhibition Guided Tour - 13 October 2024
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About Mouza Al Hamrani
Mouza Al Hamrani is an illustrator and multimedia artist whose work is rooted in the pop culture of the GCC region. Her work explores the intricate and often exhausting reality of contemporary life, delving into themes of cultural inheritance and the human condition. She presents these weighty subjects through a lens of humour and sarcasm, creating a juxtaposition that both engages and provokes thought. Mouza's creative process is multifaceted, blending traditional illustrative techniques w...