Triptych Algiers

A photography and video exhibition that explores the female representation in Algerian society. While reflecting on key references from the capital city Algiers and through the lenses of three visual acts, from 19th century (Lydia Saidi), the periods of revolution (Youcef Hedjazi) and the 1990s onwards (Souad Douibi), this project tackles some historical chapters about the role of women in the country’s past and present revolutions.

As a new generation of Algerians expresses more and more the necessity to deconstruct and rewrite narratives of gender in politics and culture, this ‘diptych’ exhibition pays tribute to both the inspiring women and the complex city, which shaped their bold and revolutionary take on history.

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The exhibition was a hybrid event, taking place both online and at Aberdeen University as part of ‘Past and Present Musical Encounters across the Strait of Gibraltar’ conference.

Check the online exhibition here.

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