Rites of Affection
Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva•Apr 01, 2026 — Sep 13, 2026
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Karim Boumjimar (born 1998, Spain) draws inspiration from history, myth, and subconscious forces. Ceramics and painting are currently central to this multidisciplinary artist’s practice.
Working with clay – one of humanity’s oldest artistic materials, carrying stories and beliefs that span millennia – Boumjimar uses this time-honoured medium to explore both ancient and contemporary themes, from human and societal imperfections to the liminal spaces and boundaries that shape our lives.
His cast of characters is wild, raw, and unapologetic, encompassing humans as well as an imaginative array of creatures, animals, and mythical beings. These figures intertwine, merging into hybrid forms that blur the boundaries between species. With empathy and curiosity, the artist examines the coexistence of these diverse life forms.
The exhibition premieres the video Traces of Spring, in which Boumjimar himself appears, surrendering to a ritual-like connection with nature, particularly with earth and…
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Rites of Affection
Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva•Apr 01, 2026 — Sep 13, 2026
Press Release
Karim Boumjimar (born 1998, Spain) draws inspiration from history, myth, and subconscious forces. Ceramics and painting are currently central to this multidisciplinary artist’s practice.
Working with clay – one of humanity’s oldest artistic materials, carrying stories and beliefs that span millennia – Boumjimar uses this time-honoured medium to explore both ancient and contemporary themes, from human and societal imperfections to the liminal spaces and boundaries that shape our lives.
His cast of characters is wild, raw, and unapologetic, encompassing humans as well as an imaginative array of creatures, animals, and mythical beings. These figures intertwine, merging into hybrid forms that blur the boundaries between species. With empathy and curiosity, the artist examines the coexistence of these diverse life forms.
The exhibition premieres the video Traces of Spring, in which Boumjimar himself appears, surrendering to a ritual-like connection with nature, particularly with earth and…
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