Art from a Suitcase

We present contemporary practices of artists living in or originating from countries of the Global South, whose works can be packed into the dimensions of a suitcase.  The artists come from or have roots in Ethiopia, Ghana, Turkey, and Guatemala, and share a focus on working with or on textiles, using techniques such as collage, stitching, assemblage or the creative use of discarded materials. As a result, their works are both distinctly urban and deeply traditional, as the artists engage with themes related to the cultures they still inhabit or have emigrated from. Upon arriving in Novigrad, the artists unpack their suitcases and, in interaction with the public, work on art installations in and around the Museum Lapidarium.