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Phantom Limb

How does one cope with the existential rupture of losing one’s identity? This question was the departure point for Jameel Art Centre’s group show “Phantom Limb,” which explored the persistence of memory and practices of memorializing despite the destruction of cultural heritage and other touchstones of selfhood.

Engaging with the theme in a literal sense was Kader Attia’s documentary (2016), in

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