Bouchra Khalili : The Circle & The Tempest Society
- idzia13200
- Jul 6, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 28
📍Fondation Luma, Arles
▪️ iDzia setup : sound, light
Bouchra Khalili : The Circle & The Tempest Society
The Luma Foundation in Arles recently hosted the Bouchra Khalili: The Circle & The Tempest Society exhibition, a significant event offering a visual and auditory immersion into the complex and committed universe of the artist. Bouchra Khalili's work, which questions historical narratives and silenced voices, is distinguished by her use of video and film, which occupy a central role in her artistic approach.
The question she raises is poignant and deep: "What remains to tell the suppressed stories when archives do not exist?" This inquiry resonates with the urgency of preserving marginalized narratives and voices erased by official history. Through her works, Khalili creates both personal and collective stories, where history unfolds in fragments. These fragments, drawn from oral histories, testimonies, texts, photographs, and moving images, help weave connections between the past and the present, questioning how historical events are represented and understood.
The film and video projections, at the heart of this exhibition, allowed visitors to dive into an immersive experience. Khalili’s works offer a blend of visual and auditory storytelling, inviting reflection on history, memory, and identity. In a prestigious setting like the Luma Foundation, the artist’s work resonated particularly strongly, with installations transforming the space into a true dialogue between the works and the audience.
Our iDzia team played a vital role in realizing this exhibition, managing the technical setup and handling the sound, lighting, and video. The sound system was designed to provide a subtle and immersive auditory experience, enhancing the emotional impact of the projected narratives. The lighting effects helped create an intimate and poetic atmosphere while highlighting the video projections within the space. The video itself was projected with great precision, allowing every image to unfold in all its splendor.
Through this exhibition, Bouchra Khalili opened a dialogue with the audience about suppressed memories and invisible struggles, while allowing history to reinvent itself. With the support of our team, the Luma Foundation provided the visitors with an unforgettable immersive experience, where art, memory, and technology intersect to question our understanding of the past.
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