Quoz Arts Fest 2025 | THRESHOLDS OF PERCEPTION: REDEFINING BALCONY SPACES

THRESHOLDS OF PERCEPTION: REDEFINING BALCONY SPACES

By Asma Belhamar

Installation

Date

25_26 Jan 2025

Starts

10.00AM

Ends

11.30PM

Venue

Main Lane

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Thresholds of Perception explores the balcony as a liminal space between private and public realms, inviting contemplation and connection. Reconstructed at a human scale and clad in aluminum, the installation blends seamlessly with its environment, challenging perceptions of space. It evokes nostalgia, particularly for those raised in the UAE, prompting reflection on personal ties to these urban spaces.

About the participant

ASMA BELHAMAR

Asma Belhamar is an Emirati visual artist with an MFA in Textile Design from the Rhode Island School of Design (2017) and a BA in Visual Arts from Zayed University (2012). Her work explores the impact of 'megastructures' in the UAE and their effect on the visual memory of the land. Specialising in surface and pattern design, she creates fabric and paper installations, using experimental printing and projection techniques to build three-dimensional structures.