In the contemporary world, art is no longer merely a representation of an aesthetic moment; rather, it becomes a medium for re-examining memory—a memory that resides not only in the human mind but also within objects, spaces, documents, and even silences. Today’s artist, by asking “What is remembered—and how?”, redefines the boundary between history and imagination.
Memory, especially in societies that have endured historical experiences of violence, migration, and cultural rupture, emerges as a fundamental element of creation. Within this framework, the archive embodies the tangible and material form of memory—a vessel that, rather than recording truth, awakens the pursuit of truth.