DARÜBER REDEN WIR NICHTwe dont talk about that
2022
HERKUNFT exhibition
exhibition hall Kunsthochschule Kassel
july 2022
Can we be ourselves within the context of our family? We are born into an existing social structure and must adapt in order to survive within it. Many families provide a loving environment in which children can freely develop their personalities. However, this is not always the case, and even in families that appear harmonious on the outside, acceptance is not always a priority. In the work WE DON‘T TALK ABOUT THAT, I asked my family and myself whether they can be themselves in their family and whether there are topics they cannot talk about. I sat down with each member of my inner family individually and asked them to reflect on how they feel in their family. In addition to the quotes that emerged from the conversations, I also present portraits that were created alongside the conversations.