Noucmas

We are currently hosting Ahmad Baba at NOUCMAS for a month of experimentation around his project the “Walls of Hasra حيطان الحسرة”.

The "Walls of Hasra حيطان الحسرة” is an exploration of the embodiment of loss through architectural memory, treating walls as archives of grief. It considers walls, buildings, and any standing architecture as vessels that hold inscriptions of trauma, communicated through writings, symbols, and visual marks, graffiti, colors, scratches, or other forms of expression. These inscriptions form a shared language of grief, occupying a liminal space between collective memory and personal loss, articulating what often cannot be put into words. Grief is universal, yet in the Arab context, it often becomes a defining identity, traveling across borders with those who have left their homelands. Grief has always sought surfaces to cling to. This project asks: what happens when there are no walls left to bear our grief—when we find ourselves in wall-less landscapes, overwhelmed by the enormity of the sorrow within us? The work reflects on how grief persists and seeks form, even in the absence of physical surfaces to receive it. "

We are happy to host the performance that will conclude Ahmad's residency in Athens on the evening of 13th February. More info soon so stay tuned.

تم عرض هذا المشروع بدعم من اتجاهات - ثقافة مستقلة
This project was presented with the support of Ettijahat - Independent Culture

Don’t miss our exhibition this week! It is open on Thursday 17:00-21:00 Saturday and Sunday 14:00-18:00

For those who missed the performance there is a video now playing in our space!
Two more weeks to go!
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NOUCMAS presents the new series of works by Olga Souri, which explores the enduring obsession of capital with space conquest. The series focuses on the contemporary ambitions of billionaires who pursue space not for scientific advancement, but for personal branding and prestige.

The artistic approach unfolds through a science fiction narrative: in a not-so-distant future, Earth’s ultra-wealthy have depleted their fortunes through countless failed attempts to settle in space. The endeavor leads to their financial ruin. At this point, a non-profit organization steps in to help by organizing a massive auction of planets, plots of land and business ventures in outer space.

If even planets are going under the hammer, who will place a bid on the moon?

As part of the exhibition’s opening, an interactive performance by Afroditi Anastopoulou will be presented, simulating the auction experience.

Exhibition text: Vincent Meyrignac

Venue: Noucmas
Address: 3 Kasou Street, Kypseli
Opening: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 19:00 / Performance: 20:00
Duration: May 15 - June 8, 2025
Opening hours:
Thursday: 17:00 - 21:00
Saturday & Sunday: 14:00 - 18:00
Visits outside opening hours by appointment.