Senses of Yemen
Senses of Yemen is a long-term project by Mabrouklyn dedicated to preserving and promoting Yemeni heritage through immersive experiences centred around the five senses: sight, sound, scent, taste and touch. Borne of a personal connection to Yemen and a desire to document and celebrate its culture in the face of war and displacement, Senses of Yemen is developing a heritage programme of digital archiving, exhibitions and engaging activities that we plan to tour to Yemeni communities outside of London that are under-served by the heritage sector.
Exhibition-in-residency
Arch within the al-‘Amiriya mosque, Rada’a, al-Bayda governorate.
[#315 (Senses of Yemen cat. no.) Julian Lush, 1989-1990.]
june 2025 @ Kunstraum
Over June 2025, Mabrouklyn is taking up a research and creative residency in Kunstraum – to give a taste of what we’ve been working on and all we’ve got to come. Join us at Kunstraum for a public exhibition on Yemeni architecture, pottery, jewellery and fashion – and the people that make, use and wear them – told through two extraordinary collections of artefacts and photography. Watch this space for further events including rare film screenings, musical concerts, poetry recitals, coffee tasters, storytelling sessions and more.
Just one of our fixtures will be...
Art & the Architectural Imaginary
Art & the Architectural Imaginary takes you on a journey through Yemen’s architectural wonders, from the Queen of Sheba’s throne to the mudbrick ‘Manhattan of the Desert’ and beyond. Our exhibition will showcase representations of Yemeni architecture through a variety of media: fashion, textiles, models, film, and carefully restored photography – all made available to the public for the first time.
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We look forward to welcoming you there!
Al-Ahjir, al-Mahwit governorate.
[#310 (Senses of Yemen cat. no.) Julian Lush, November 2000.]