Bio

Nagham Hammoush (Born in Damascus, Syria) is a German-Syrian artist based in Berlin. She studied Fine Arts with a focus on Printmaking at the University of Damascus, earning her Bachelor’s degree, and later completed a Master’s degree in Art in Context at the Berlin University of the Arts in 2022.

 

Hammoush’s interdisciplinary artistic practice spans silkscreen printing, linocut, and performance art. Through her work, she explores themes of migration, identity, and feminism, deeply engaging with both personal and collective experiences of displacement, belonging, and the struggles of marginalized voices. Her art reflects a commitment to challenging social norms and creating spaces for dialogue, participation, and reflection.

 

She is also deeply involved in art mediation and education, with a focus on the transformative role of art within communities and public spaces. Believing that art can serve as a bridge between individuals and their environments, her work fosters a deeper understanding of identity and collective existence. As an art mediator, she uses art to connect different cultures and break down barriers such as language and social backgrounds.

 

Through her work, she invites a deeper understanding of complex issues such as migration, gender, and cultural identity, with a particular focus on feminist perspectives and social dynamics. Her art prompts conversations around the challenges faced by marginalized groups and the evolving nature of identity in a diverse world.

 

Her work often blends visual and performative elements, creating projects that merge intimacy with social engagement. By combining personal narratives with broader social realities, Hammoush encourages her audience to replace taboos with questions about migration, gender, and cultural identity.

 

Artist Statement

The work explores themes of migration, identity, and feminism, drawing from both personal experience and the shared struggles of others. The aim is to create a dialogue that invites reflection on personal histories and collective realities.

 

The interdisciplinary creative practice focuses on developing the role of printmaking as a contemporary form of expression, integrating it with performance art, installations, and interactive participatory art. This fusion opens up new possibilities for expressing societal and personal issues, giving printmaking a new life that goes beyond its traditional form, becoming part of a larger, more interactive artistic experience.

 

Art is seen not only as a means of expression, but also as a platform for communication, community engagement, and questioning. Through projects, the goal is to confront taboos, reclaim narratives, and amplify voices that are often overlooked. There is a belief that art has the power to challenge, heal, and transform, both at the individual and collective level.