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Guest curated by Amal Azzam and Nayfa Naji, the exhibition Wherever Home Is explores the multifaceted concept of home, a feeling that transcends physical spaces and material possessions. It invites reflection on what it means to truly feel at home, whether in one's person, a place, an object, or a memory. Through the deeply personal works of twenty-five artists, this exhibition captures the universal search for belonging, highlighting that home is not just a place, but an evolving journey shaped by memories, culture, and self-discovery.
Wherever Home Is showcases artworks in multiple media that blend intricate patterns, calligraphy, and depictions of distant homelands, describing a conversation between the inner self and the external world. These pieces explore the challenges, joys, and emotional complexities of discovering home within oneself and in the larger world. By showcasing diverse voices, this exhibition fosters a deeper connection to the people, places, and experiences that ground us. An interactive element invites visitors to share personal reflections on what home means to them, and transforming the gallery into a space of communal sharing where individual stories come together to form a collective understanding of home.
Wherever Home Is is drawn from a statewide open call and presented with additional support from Dane Arts and Madison Arts Commission. The exhibition includes artworks in multiple media by the following artists: Nadia Alkhun, Nada Alzalloum, Noël J. Ash, Amal Azzam, Barbara Barnard, A.C., Nohemí Chávez Contreras, Aida El-Hajjar, Nurettin Erkan, Rida Fatima, Ellie Garry, Rachael Hunter, Janine Katbeh, Okja Kwon, Andy Lira Landa, Issis Macias, Tina Meister, Nayfa Naji, Ahmed Obeidat, Vania Ortíz, Katrina Baudelia Parra, Leora Saposnik, Elliot Seiler, Brandom Terres-Sanchez, and Sheree Wood.
Guest curators Azzam and Naji have been collaborating since 2019 as Fanana Banana, creating art and community events that reflect how first and second-generation immigrants and their families cope with the challenges of finding a home in a new land and bridging communities while maintaining their cultural identity.
