NEFERTITI by Ala Younis
Organisation: The Delfina Foundation
Time: 15 January 2010 10:00am - 27 January 2010 6:00pm
Place: The Delfina Foundation, 29 Catherine Place, London SW1E 6DY
The Delfina Foundation presents:
NEFERTITI
Ala Younis
Nefertiti (video installation, 2008) is an archaeology of the Nefertiti sewing machine. Produced and sold in Egypt after the 1952 revolution, the Nefertiti sewing machine was part of the government’s effort to nationalize the industry and to create productive symbols of Egyptian sovereignty.
Ala Younis (b. 1974) has exhibited internationally, including Darat Al Funun, The Jerusalem Show and the Townhouse Gallery. She lives and works in Amman, Jordan and is a current resident artist at The Delfina Foundation, with the support of the British Council - Creative Collaboration. Nefertiti was commissioned by PhotoCairo 4: The Long Shortcut, in the context of the Digital Residencies.
15th to 27th January 2010 (Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm)
Artist Talk on 19th January, 7 to 8pm
The Delfina Foundation, 29 Catherine Place, London SW1E 6DY
For further information, please visit: www.delfinafoundation.com
In collaboration with The British Council - Creative Collaboration.
Image above: Nefertiti (detail), video installation, 2008, sewing machines, 11’ 30” video.