Origin Stories
10 x 10 cm 
Oil pastel, oil and acrylic on abaya fabric
2025
 
The abaya is often misrepresented in the ‘West' as a symbol of oppression. For me, it evokes memories of my grandmother, aunties, and cousins, and the billowing movement and flow of the fabric. This small fragment feels like a precious artefact, a hand-held remnant filled with warmth and nostalgia.
 
Reem Acason’s work explores themes of autoethnography, archaeology, and cross-cultural identity. She recently completed an MA Fine Art at Brighton University. Working primarily in paint and installation, she has exhibited widely across the UK and internationally, including a solo show with Shubbak Festival in 2023.