Tunisian Dance Tutorial With Mamou, 2022
The video shows charismatic showman Mamou teaching Tunisin dance moves in the spirit of
Åke Blomqvist’s dance school.
In an exploration of marriage and weddings as part of a larger exhibition titled Prestige, Dora
Dalila Cheffi puts focus on the notion of dancing as a culturally-significant celebratory
movement in the piece “Tunisian Dance Tutorial with Mamou”. Inspired by Åke Blomqvist’s
videos teaching disco dance moves, Cheffi — who is of Tunisian-Finnish origin—
interrogates the function of dance moves in Tunisian society as a tool that blurs the feminine
and masculine. Viewers are encouraged to mimic the movements depicted in the video.
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Aziza's 50–Step Beauty Tutorial for the Bride, 2022
Aziza, a bride of the future, invites viewers into the captivating world her of bridal beauty routine. Through 50 steps that mirror kitsch makeup trends of 90s Arab brides and the exaggerated nature of YouTube beauty tutorials, we watch her as she gets ready for her big day.
3okba Lik, May You Have This Happiness
video on loop
2022
In "3okba lik," a woman reclines in a heavenly scene adorned with colorful silks, embodying
the beauty of impending motherhood. Unmarried yet expecting, she challenges Tunisian
societal norms. The title, "May You Have This Happiness" traditionally bestowed upon
unmarried women, takes on layers of meaning as the artwork delves into the complexity of
finding happiness on one's own terms.
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Screenshots of Novel Realities, 2020
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Tarik, 2020
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FINLANDIA, 2019
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Perfect Child, 2018
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"Full Of Love" – The Art and Life of Miina Äkkijyrkkä, 2015
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