NYX by Maude Léonard-Contant & Monia Ben Hamouda

The double exhibition at Istituto Svizzero in Milan, showcases the works of Maude Léonard-Contant and Monia Ben Hamouda. This collaborative effort between the two artists is driven by their shared fascination with materials and language exploration. Fragrant spices, molding sand, ceramic or metal intertwine in their installations, each material carrying narratives that unfold unexpectedly over time. Language serves as their medium, delving into translation processes, ephemeral sentences, and cultural reinterpretations, inviting reflection on multilingualism and the untranslatable. The title, NYX, alludes to the Greek goddess and embodiment of the night, who was born out of chaos and who accompanied the two artists in their work on the exhibition.