SSA ESSAY PROJECT | Mavi Hamali
SSA ESSAY PROJECT | Mavi Hamali
We are pleased to publish Learning to Remain by SSA Member, by SSA Artist Member Mavi Hamali.
Mavi is a Turkish Ebru artist and sculptor based in Dumfries, her practice is rooted in traditional Ebru, a centuries-old marbling technique.
Mavi’s essay navigates migration, grief and belonging. , it traces a journey from Antakya to London to Glasgow to Dumfries, and an earthquake on 6 February 2023, that changed everything. Through the practice of Ebru (painting on water) the essay explores how art can hold contradiction, and how belonging is built not through location, but through relation.
Read Mavi’s Essay
The SSA essay programme intends to highlight the creative thinking of our members and to provide a platform for expressing and sharing our opinions on Art, Life and the World.
SSA Members are invited to submit essays for consideration by the SSA Essay Steering Group. This Group will look for essays containing original ideas and pertinent comments on the arts and beyond. You might, for example, like to write about your own art practice, the work of other artists you are familiar with, shows you have seen, or your musings on creative and cultural life.
Further information on the essay project can be found HERE>>