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The Window: Aida Mahmudova

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Friday, 4 October 2024 to Saturday, 30 November 2024
Opening: 
Thursday, 10 October 2024 - 6:00pm

“One window for seeing  

One window for hearing  

One window, which like the shaft of a well  

Extends in its depths to the heart of the earth  

And opens towards the expanse of this blue and recurring kindness.”  

– Forugh Farrokhzad (1935-1967)

 

Inspired by these lines from Forugh Farrokhzad’s celebrated poem The Window, Aida Mahmudova’s latest exhibition invites viewers into a deeply introspective journey, exploring solitude, nostalgia, and the yearning for inner and outer freedom. Through vivid imagery Mahmudova reflects on the tension between confinement and release, evoking the fragility of identity and the powerful forces that shape one’s inner world.

Mahmudova’s The Window is an evolving exploration of emotional landscapes, creating a compelling narrative that examines the interplay of personal, social, and artistic freedom. Mahmudova delves into her personal archive, revealing a domestic world that mirrors broader themes of confinement and self-limitation. Through her unique process-based durational approach — a method characterised by collecting, layering, and an intimate focus on detail — Mahmudova captures the essence of frozen moments. Despite being tactile and richly detailed the works are underscored by a pervasive sense of solitude.

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39 Dover Street, London, W1S 4NN

 


 

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