Don't Miss the Cue — Othmane Bengebara

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Don’t Miss The Cue
Aziza Kadyri and Qizlar Collective
Uzbekistan National Pavilion
60th Venice Biennale, 2024
Venice, Italy

Set design in collaboration with ADRA Studio, Paris.

Don’t Miss the Cue addresses issues of belonging and identity through the experiences of women from Central Asia, offering insight into how they navigate and redefine themselves in the migration process.

Don’t Miss the Cue is directly related to the theme of the Venice Biennale 2024: entering the Pavilion in the Arsenale, visitors embark on a metaphorical journey that involves elements of participation and interaction with the installation. The project draws visitors into the deconstructed backstage of a theatre, reminiscent of the Houses of Culture that were located throughout Eurasia in the early 20th century.
The theatrical setting comes to life through sculptures that take inspiration from traditional costumes and textiles, complemented by audiovisual materials by Qizlar Collective. The project focuses on women’s stories, collective practices, and the complex relationships between the physical body and the surrounding world.
The exhibition also explores the interaction between technology and tradition. The characteristic Uzbek hand embroidery “suzani” is reinterpreted through artificial intelligence technology. Aziza Kadyri collaborated with suzani master Madina Kasimbaeva who transformed Aziza’s designs into textile art found in the curtains and embroideries.