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17-25 October 2026

YEMMA

Woven tales about Berber life

Hosted by Samira Charroud

This project is now archived and was part of DDW19

Event type

Exhibition

Yemma, woven tales about Berber life
Yemma, woven tales about Berber life
Samira Charroud
'Yemma' ('Mother'), is a tribute to the colorful Berber story-telling and weaving culture.
'Yemma', which means ‘motherʼ in the Berber language, is a tribute to the colorful Berber culture and a personal search for my North African heritage. The Berber culture has been around for centuries and this is made possible by the art of weaving, passe
'Jong HKU Talent', Gallerij SANAA and ArtUtrecht
'Jong HKU Talent', Gallerij SANAA and ArtUtrecht
Samira Charroud

About Samira Charroud

Samira Charroud (1994) is currently living in Utrecht, The Netherlands. She graduated in BDes Illustration at HKU, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, 2019. Samira's work is a mixture of curiosity, poetry and an urge to connect things. She uses design as a way to build bridges between themes and materials, often finding herself at the border area of illustration and other design disciplines. Her approach results in a vivid collection of stories expressed in many unique ways.

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