Past Residents
Past Resident2023: Fire Station - Qatar Museums
wdha
wdha (Wadha Al Musallam) is a digital artist with an interest in experimental surrealist imagery. She employs sound, video, and photography to depict various psychological states of being. Her work is focused on creating imagery that elicits emotional reactions from the viewer, with meanings that vary and shift depending on the individual and their reality. Her approach is heavily influenced by a desire to experiment. She views digital art as a medium for self-discovery, with her motifs being direct reflections of her surroundings and upbringing.
wdha has exhibited work at Fire station Museum, Qatar.
Events & Exhibitions
2023 Spring Open Studios
April 21–April 22, 2023
Residents from Qatar
Past Resident2023: La Fondation pour l'Art Contemporain Claudine et Jean-Marc Salomon
Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia
Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia is a multimedia artist whose works are a dialogue with matter. In his practice, Makouvia explores the essence of matter and it’s relationship with humans, emphasizing the energy that underlies in material expression.
Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia has exhibited work at Galerie Sator, Paris; De Ateliers, Amsterdam; and Musée de la Céramique, Normandy, among others.
Past Resident2022: Canada Council for the Arts2018: Canada Council for the Arts
Lotus Kang
Through sculpture, photography, and site-responsive installation, Lotus Kang explores the body as an ongoing process. The artist considers her work to be regurgitative, combining theory, poetry, and biography. Kang’s broad approach to photography examines the complex nature of identity, the body, and its connections to larger social structures. Her work delves into topics such as affect, embodiment, non-linearity, and non-singularity.
Lotus Kang has exhibited work at the New Museum, New York; SculptureCenter, New York; and Oakville Galleries, Ontario, among others.