l’appartement 49c

Invite only one day exhibition.

l’appartement 49c explores the act of waiting and the passage of time, themes deeply tied to my personal experience with the visa process. This exhibition transforms waiting from a passive state into a creative and meditative act. I use minimalist, symbolic materials like translucent clouds, receipts, and books to evoke the mundane moments of waiting, while layered, sanded down foundations of the canvases evoke the slow unfolding of time. Found objects, such as shells and bones, reminds me of impermanence and memory—what remains after something has passed. The hanging sculpture, with duck eggshells and dried orchids, symbolises the remnants of life and the transition from one state of being to another.

Hosting this exhibition in my home reflects my intimate relationship with time and space. Drawing inspiration from 17th- and 18th-century French salons, I invite visitors to engage in conversations that bridge personal and shared experiences. Through this exhibition, I aim to contribute to broader dialogues around migration and the perseverance that arises in moments of waiting. -Steffie, 2024


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