Defragmentation

Defragmentation is a collection of works that attempt to unpack some of the intersecting themes and issues influencing diaspora life; framing diaspora as a population forced out
of its own country and living in exile with a collective memory or dream of the homeland.

"What can be said about the experience of growing up in a place that is not one’s actual

home; when that home is a result of forced dispersion? Both consciously and subconsciously guilt and grief are tied to the understanding that where you live is not actually the place you were supposed to grow in. The guilt of abandonment, of not helping others. The grief of leaving something behind, of having something taken from you."

A publication presenting an overview of Nora Adwan's latest projects created between 2019–2022.

Distorted titles, fragmented letters, interrupted phrases, a distracting typography treatment which accompanies the simple yet unorganised at times body text. Photography appears full framed when it comes to the exhibition showcases and in repeated smaller frames when it depicts each art piece's content.

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Design & Production Credits:
Creative Art Direction & Design: Veronika Papadopoulou
Print Production: Kostopoulos Printing House

Photography: Athina Souli

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Publication Credits:

Artworks: Nora Adwan

Texts: Nora Adwan, Mathijs van Geest, Irmgard Emmelhainz, Dr. Lana Sirri

Photography: Astrup Fearnley Museet, Bent Synnevaag, Hordaland Kunstsenter, Nora Adwan, Tonje Birkeland

Publisher: Hordaland Kunstsenter

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Video Credits:
Art Direction & Montage: Veronika Papadopoulou
Videography & Colour Editing:Athina Souli
Sound: Sound extract taken from the ceramic and sound installation: Pomegranate/Rumman 2021 – 100 porcelain/terracotta pomegranates, Humidity sensor and 40 speakers.
Voices: Nora Adwan Amira and Mugisa Adwan-Kamara

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