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For the exhibition Casa M by Aida Kidane, the Kunsthalle Arbon has been bathed in turquoise light – an effect created by colored foils on the windows. For Aida Kidane, turquoise is a color rich in symbolism, inseparably tied to her birthplace Asmara. It evokes in her a subjective sense of memory of that city, accentuating her personal perspective and perception.
Eritrea was under Italian colonial rule from 1890 to 1941. Particularly in the 1930s, numerous modernist buildings emerged, ranging from Rationalism and Futurism to Art Déco, designed and realized by Italian architects. Inscribed within Asmara’s architectural heritage are both the achievements of modernity and the violent suppression of local building traditions. The years of Italian rule brought Eritrea modern infrastructure but also social divisions that persist to this day.
Aida Kidane’s exhibition is an immersive installation engaging with the complex relationship between colonial history, architecture, and personal memory.…
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For the exhibition Casa M by Aida Kidane, the Kunsthalle Arbon has been bathed in turquoise light – an effect created by colored foils on the windows. For Aida Kidane, turquoise is a color rich in symbolism, inseparably tied to her birthplace Asmara. It evokes in her a subjective sense of memory of that city, accentuating her personal perspective and perception.
Eritrea was under Italian colonial rule from 1890 to 1941. Particularly in the 1930s, numerous modernist buildings emerged, ranging from Rationalism and Futurism to Art Déco, designed and realized by Italian architects. Inscribed within Asmara’s architectural heritage are both the achievements of modernity and the violent suppression of local building traditions. The years of Italian rule brought Eritrea modern infrastructure but also social divisions that persist to this day.
Aida Kidane’s exhibition is an immersive installation engaging with the complex relationship between colonial history, architecture, and personal memory.…
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