Onglets principaux

07.07 – 13.07.2025

On Heaven's Doorsill

Roxana Savin
dienacht Espace, 8 Rue Faure, Arles, France
1-7 pm
Vernissage

'On Heaven's Doorsill' addresses the beliefs surrounding the afterlife, delving into mythology, folk tales, and ancient traditions in rural Romania. The project is inspired by the artist's grandmother, Alexandra. She lived her whole life in a village in Romania, where time passed by the turning of the seasons and everyday existence unfolded in harmony with the ancient rhythms of the land. The liminal space depicted in 'On Heaven’s Doorsill' is one where the ordinary takes on an eerie quality, and the boundary between the living and the dead is fading. Rituals that pay tribute to the departed offer both solace and unease. The focus shifts inward, toward the inner, psychological terrain shaped by belief and its unsettling truths—reverence for and acceptance of death, the enduring weight of the past, and the lingering presence of spirits among the living. Photobook details : 'On heaven's doorsill' by Roxana Savin Offset printing, size: 16.5 x 22 cm, 120 pages Open thread stitching, two cut-outs on the covers 500 copies Orders : https://www.dienacht-magazine.com/2025/05/26/roxana-savin