HOME?

Jeanno Gaussi, Diala Khasawnih, and Ola Khalidi

September 8–November 6, 2011

3rd Floor Gallery

Home, oftentimes a hybrid space constructed of memory, can also be a utopian place that transcends national borders. At other times boundaries and closures mean that for some, home remains elusive—more imagined than real—sometimes for generations.

Jeanno Gaussi, Diala Khasawnih, and Ola Khalidi, are coming together at CIIS for the first time since they met at the Shantana International Artist Workshop in Jordan. Collectively and individually, these artists will explore the home that is not linked to geographical place; rather found in a taste, a sound, a smell, or a few words overheard.

By creating participatory spaces that invite both the CIIS community and the public to interact with the artists—and to share food, stories, and questions about home—the exhibition will continue to transform throughout its duration.