« Présences arabes »
Even at 86 years old, Nil remains quite active in the art world. While she is currently preparing a performance to be presented in Italy...
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Apr 3
Probing the Circle
What constitutes « Nil’s archives » is not limited, in my view, to the archives preserved in her studio or scattered throughout her...
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Mar 27
Focus on Kara Kum
In my conversations about Nil's work with various individuals, one question frequently arises: does Nil still create today? The answer is...
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Mar 20
Archivist and The Other Hats
I have often spoken about the privileged relationship I have built with Nil. Despite our differences in age, background, profession, and...
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Mar 13
Architecting the Archive
I was recently pondering the form of the archive. Indeed, while the “content“ is already quite evident and in the process of being...
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Mar 6
Heading Towards the Physical Archives
With a slight delay, we’ve finally reached a milestone: all the digital archives that Nil consented to share with Archivorum for our...
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Feb 28
Carousel of Images
Not having seen Nil this week, I’m taking this opportunity to share with you a sample of photographs of Nil in her early adult life....
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Feb 21
A Pool of Archives
Last Thursday, I had a Zoom meeting with Nil’s gallerists based in Istanbul. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the types of...
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Feb 15
Precious Moment : Bebek
Nil and I meet – or at least we try to – once a week. At her request, I arrive at 2:30 PM. We chat a bit, catching up with each other's...
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Feb 8
My Work Is an Archive
“My works are themselves archives”, Nil often repeats to me when we discuss either her works or the archival project we are undertaking....
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Jan 24
Names on Faces
This week was marked by Archivorum's presence in Paris, providing a wonderful opportunity to finally meet face-to-face with key members...
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Jan 17
Digital Chronicle: .tiff, .mov, .jpeg and Lots of To
The exploration of Nil's digital archives has begun in earnest, and as I shared in my last blog post, we have a considerable amount of...
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Jan 10
Slides, Dust and Memories
Last Friday, on December 29th, I returned to Nil's studio. We had met two days before at her home to have a look at the state of the...
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Dec 22, 2023
In the (Golden) Lion’s Den
The door swings open even before I reach the second floor. In the doorway stands a petite lady who welcomes me with a sweet and warm...
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Dec 6, 2023
First thought, first stone
It's been almost a month since the Archivorum Ark project began, and my mind is teeming with ideas and thoughts. The mission I've been...
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