the conference

“conference of one’s self continues my poetic inquiry into spiritual and mundane journeys amidst commonality and difference, the work is an invitation to move towards a transformation where collective emotions and experiences may meet.“

“The guiding principle of ‘conference of one’s self’ is the interconnectedness of the inner and outer self. The exhibition takes inspiration from the 12th-century taṣawwuf (Sufi) allegory The Conference of the Birds, by Farīd-al-dīn Aṭṭār, which recounts an arduous pilgrimage resulting in a cathartic realisation: that the divine exists within the seekers themselves. By transforming the Pavilion into an immersive, multisensory encounter, Khaled invites visitors to reflect upon a shared human unity.“