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The Living Room
30 Jan – 19 Feb 2026
The Living Room
30 Jan – 19 Feb 2026
While A Measurement of Things examines how scale, value, and measurement
shape our perception of the world, this room presents works by Alia Ismail that dwell
in what exists beyond formal measurement and the quiet architecture of domestic life.
shape our perception of the world, this room presents works by Alia Ismail that dwell
in what exists beyond formal measurement and the quiet architecture of domestic life.
Working in miniature, Alia compresses complex emotional and lived realities into inti-
mate scenes shaped by limited time, shared spaces, and emotional endurance. Each
work is housed within found domestic objects that function as both shelter and
boundary, mirroring how artistic practice must often survive within the constraints of
everyday life.
The appearance of famous artworks on the walls of these miniature interiors acts as
symbolic presences — distant yet persistent — representing aspiration, artistic lin-
eage, and the quiet hope of recognition that remains present even as daily life unfolds in the foreground.
Featuring
Alia Ismail
Paused, by Responsibility
Paused, Still Becoming What It Cannot Be
Paused, Tea Saved for After
Paused, The Dream Remains Unfinished
Paused, Where the Dream Begins
