Lihi Turjeman's Site-Specific Exhibition at Quartz Studio in Turin

Quartz Studio in Turin presents a site-specific exhibition by Israeli artist Lihi Turjeman (born 1985, Tel Aviv), titled 'Unearth'. The show reinterprets humanity's relationship with history, archaeology, restoration, and historical artifacts. Central to the exhibition is 'Idol' (2020), a figure inspired by a 4,000-year-old statuette found in a Canaanite warrior's tomb in Israel/Palestine, which originally guided the deceased in the afterlife. Turjeman's version guides viewers through a critical observation of contemporary society. Two additional works, 'Waiting List' (2020) and 'Holding Pattern' (2020), feature cascading amphorae that challenge scientific knowledge as the sole means of understanding, offering instead a maternal, spherical form that invites introspection. The exhibition moves from geopolitical concerns to a linear synthesis, exploring human roots through large-scale formats. The installation view photos are by Beppe Giardino.