Dima Srouji's 'A Cosmogram of Holy Views' at Ab-Anbar Gallery reorients Palestinian sacredness through craft and memory
Dima Srouji, a Palestinian artist, showcases 'A Cosmogram of Holy Views' at the Ab-Anbar Gallery in London, running until 29 November. This exhibition critiques Western narratives surrounding the Holy Land by highlighting the sacredness found in everyday Palestinian life amid colonial struggles. Featuring the 'Sacred Dissonance' series, Srouji juxtaposes industrial glass panels with family images. A 'Model of a Sacred Home' reconstructs her grandparents' residence in Nazareth, while 'Anointed Shrines' allude to church niches that have been looted. Assistant curator Zeynep Koksal notes that some spaces evoke a 'chapel-like' atmosphere. The 'Phantom Votives' installation honors those lost in Gaza, with Srouji asserting that crafts and rituals serve as acts of resistance, redefining 'Holy' for Palestinians under occupation.
Key facts
- Dima Srouji is a Palestinian artist and architect
- Exhibition 'A Cosmogram of Holy Views' runs until 29 November
- Show is at Ab-Anbar Gallery in London
- Includes series 'Sacred Dissonance' with glass collages combining religious imagery and personal archives
- Features 'Model of a Sacred Home' reconstructing grandparents' Nazareth house using mother-of-pearl technique
- Includes 'Anointed Shrines' carved structures referencing looted church niches
- 'Phantom Votives' installation memorializes Gaza genocide victims with beeswax casts
- Assistant curator Zeynep Koksal describes rooms as 'chapel-like' pauses
Entities
Artists
- Dima Srouji
- Zeynep Koksal
Institutions
- Ab-Anbar Gallery
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Palestine
- Nazareth
- Bethlehem
- Gaza