THE GROUNDING POINT - OCTOBRE 2025
In the act of nomadic weaving, movement and grounding meet. From the deserts of North Africa to the edges of Tibet, passing through the Middle East, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan, people have long woven black tents directly on the ground, in rhythm with their journeys.
Centuries ago, the Mrazig people migrated from the Middle East, crossing Egypt and Libya before spreading across North Africa. By the end of the 12th century, they settled in southern Tunisia, in Douz. Deeply connected to both the memory of their origins and the land that carries them, they continue this ancient weaving tradition. Even after settling, as if holding their breath, they remain ready to leave again. Each trembling thread carries within it the promise of a new journey.
Rooted deeply in the earth, their art questions exile and belonging. It softly echoes the pain of endless coming and going. Weaving becomes a language of meaning—a living space where the gesture of each hand evokes displaced lands and stories of migration. A black thread, strong and tense, shapes matter into a voice, speaking universally about uprooting, grounding, and the enduring presence of the earth. A lifeline, steady and unchanging, transcending space and time.
