Taqwa Ali Discusses Material Impossibilities at Museum de Pont

Artist Taqwa Ali, known for her large wooden frames where hibiscus flows and leaves stains and traces, recently engaged in a conversation with Maurits de Bruijn during The Day Of The Young Artist at Museum de Pont. The discussion, now available as a new episode of the podcast 'Kan niet bestaat niet', focused on the obstacles and impossibilities inherent in her use of hibiscus, a material that carries memories for her. Ali's practice began with the ritual of making hibiscus tea from leaves her mother sends from Sudan, leading to a sustained reflection on emotional connections to places and generational rituals. The article features images of her works, including 'Blue Nile in July' (2025), 'Blue Nile is Baby Blue' (2023), 'Into the River Bed' (2025), and 'We rose like luscious grass on phosphorous fields I' (2025), as well as photographs of the artist by Peter Cox. The piece was written by Maurits de Bruijn and published on Mister Motley, which uses the variable font Prophet by Dinamo for titles, quotes, and captions.