Etel Adnan and Simone Fattal's 'Voices Without Borders' at KINDL Berlin Explores Witnessing Through Art
'Voices Without Borders' is currently showcased at KINDL in Berlin, featuring the artistic contributions of Etel Adnan and Simone Fattal. Adnan, who passed away in 2021, is known for her geometric artworks such as 'Satellites 18' and '22' (2020) and 'Composition dans l'espace' (1960/2003). Meanwhile, Fattal presents five etchings from 2020 that portray soldiers and landscapes. The exhibition also highlights Adnan's poem 'The Arab Apocalypse' (1980), with excerpts that illustrate the intersection of poetry and visual art. Alongside textiles, sculptures, and writings, the show, which runs until January 1, 2024, explores personal and political themes, challenging stability by both obscuring and revealing identities and histories.
Key facts
- The exhibition 'Voices Without Borders' features Etel Adnan and Simone Fattal at KINDL in Berlin.
- Etel Adnan died in 2021 and was a Lebanese-American artist and writer known for formalist works.
- Simone Fattal is a Syrian-born artist whose etchings reference earthly elements like soldiers and landscapes.
- Adnan's poem 'The Arab Apocalypse' was published in 1980 in response to the Lebanese Civil War.
- The show includes paintings, etchings, textiles, sculptures, and writings exploring witnessing and space.
- Fattal's experimental publishing house, The Post-Apollo Press, is highlighted in the exhibition.
- Adnan described astronauts as martyrs and focused on interstellar themes in her work.
- The exhibition runs through January 1, 2024, with a commercial-style installation contrasting the intimate art.
Entities
Artists
- Etel Adnan
- Simone Fattal
- Deena Charara
- Aditi Machado
Institutions
- KINDL
- The Post-Apollo Press
- Jacket2
- ArtReview
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Lebanon
- Syria
- Damascus
- Beirut