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Šejla Kamerić takes part in a group exhibition at Mattatoio, Rome, dedicated to the thirtieth anniversary of the end of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the siege of Sarajevo, and the Srebrenica genocide.

September 12 – October 12, 2025
Mattatoio, Rome
Curated by Benedetta Carpi De Resmini

“The exhibition is part of the commemorations marking the thirtieth anniversary of the end of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the siege of Sarajevo (14 December 1995), and the Srebrenica genocide (11 July 1995). Spaces of Resistance does not limit itself to a historical reading of those conflicts, but offers a broader and deeply current reflection on the post-war present. Interweaving art and memory, Spaces of Resistance unfolds as a poetic and political journey through trauma and healing, conveyed by the artistic practices of six women artists from diverse cultural, geographic, and generational backgrounds: Simona Barzaghi, Gea Casolaro, Romina De Novellis, Šejla Kamerić, Smirna Kulenović, and Mila Panić. The works – ranging from video, photography, installation to performance – address themes from geopolitical analysis to generative ritual, placing at the center the connection with the Earth as a living, political, and spiritual body.

Simona Barzaghi’s artistic path is rooted in listening and relational practices, marked by a constant tension between body and territory. Through the act of walking along the Drina River, she activates a process that transforms the landscape into a shared narrative. In contrast yet in complement, Romina De Novellis kneels on the ground and performs a persistent, repetitive act of cleaning a section of the exhibition space, evoking the impossibility of erasing the memory of past wounds. Bosnian artist Šejla Kamerić, whose work stems from the experience of conflict, engages with memory and power dynamics, reclaiming the body as a site of political and subversive action. Smirna Kulenović entrusts nature with an active role in collective healing, using organic elements capable of preserving and reworking the scars of history. Gea Casolaro constructs an emotional geography of Sarajevo through the image of grass: while symbolizing rebirth and fertility, grass simultaneously alludes to the minefields left behind after the war, evoking a double tension between life and threat. Similarly, Mila Panić guides us through an intimate and autobiographical landscape, where the archaic act of burning an agricultural field – part of her future inheritance – becomes a reflection on destruction and the possibility of transformation.
Through the works of these artists, Spaces of Resistance opens up the potential to return a generative future to the present, inviting us to imagine new forms of survival and reconciliation, where art becomes a concrete act of care and resistance.”

Excerpt from: link Installation view of Spaces of Resistance at Mattatoio, Rome, Italy
2025
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Šejla Kamerić is a multidisciplinary visual artist working with photography, objects, drawings, and installations. Her works combine emotional depth with social commentary, exploring themes such as memory, resistance, and gender struggles. Empathy is central to her artistic practice. She has exhibited internationally, and her works are part of major collections, including TATE Modern, Musée d’Art Moderne, MACBA, MMCA, and many others.

The exhibition is promoted by the Department of Culture of Roma Capitale and Azienda Speciale Palaexpo
Produced by Azienda Speciale Palaexpo in collaboration with Latitudo Art Projects