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2022
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September 2024
Abstract
In October, 2022, the (IN)>Tangible Lab held an expedition to the North of Qatar, filming and recording Sara Al Naimi, as she stepped into the footsteps of her ancestors and co-layered in co-presence with her past. The sounds collected where later redesigned into an immersive installation for both Msherieb Museums and QM in the travelling show to Yuz Museum, Shanghai.
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Creative Research from VCUarts Qatar
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“Mapping Migration Memories” is the result of a multi-year research project developed by VCUarts’ (In)>Tangible Lab. Gathering and using existing archived and recorded memories, photos, films and oral histories, Mapping Migration Memories captures the historical biannual nomadic movements between the desert and the sea in Qatar. Embarking on two expeditions to the desert, the artwork re-enacts migrations in the North and South, and documents their real locations and soundscapes. “Mapping Migration Memories” emphasizes the importance of intangible practices and oral traditions so often lost in rapidly developing societies, and acts as a testament to the passing down of generational knowledge and human perseverance.