During ãssia ghendir’s residency at Nawat Fes, a rich artistic inquiry unfolded at the intersection of voice, movement, sound, and embodied research. Based in London, ãssia is a transdisciplinary artist and somatic practitioner whose work explores non-verbal vocal practices, geological listening, and the relationship between body, land, memory, and time.
We are pleased to share the article “Issue 00 – Geologies of Voice, In Conversation with ãssia ghendir,” written by Mohammed Hamdouni
@thinkinglifeform and published in 𝘔𝘈𝘈𝘋 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦
@madd.magazine , presented as a reflective conversation with ãssia around these practices. Curator and ethnomusicologist Mohammed Hamdouni has been an ongoing advisor to Nawat Fes, and serves on the Nawat Fes Visual and Performance Art jury. His critical insight and long-term engagement have significantly contributed to the development of our artistic and curatorial vision.
This publication reflects the deep dialogue between artistic practice and critical thought that Nawat Fes actively values and nurtures.
Mohammed Hamdouni, a Moroccan PhD candidate, is currently pursuing a PhD in Ethnomusicology and Anthropology at the University of Bologna, Italy, focusing his research on Jewish Gnaoua Music in Morocco. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Communication from Hassan II University of Casablanca, where his research examined the perception of contemporary art among Moroccan youth. He later earned a Master of Laws in Comparative Law and Finance from the International University College of Turin, completing a thesis on the cessation of religious violence in contemporary Islamic thought.
Beyond academia, Mohammed’s engagement in various fields underscores his interdisciplinary approach to understand cultural habitats and movements. He is an active member of The Migrants Legal Clinic at the International University College of Turin and The University of Turin since January 2023. In 2022, he was recognized as a Remote Fellow at the Berlin Art Institute, Germany, and as a Cultural Fellow at the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) in Berlin.
Photo credit: Leah Walker
