During his life, working mainly in his studios in Berlin, Germany and Nong Khai, Thailand, Albrecht Genin (Oldenburg 1945 - Berlin 2013) created an impressive oeuvre. Far from artistic trends, museums, art critics and galleries Genin was able to translate what he considered to be the absurd reality of life into a liveable fantasy.

Right from the start Genin chose printed matter like Bibles, law books, maps, sheet music and ledgers to work on.

When you consider all the techniques and materials...

In 2023 Samah received an invitation from Jeroen Dijkstra at the Livingstone Gallery in The Hague to take up a

three-month residency at the Livingstone Projects studio in Berlin. During this period, she produced a new body of work that unfolded much like a diary.

Her earlier memories - the familiar landscapes portraying the land of origin of her grandparents in Mi’ar - were blended with new ones. The residency prompted a new series capturing the essence of other villages in the Mi’ar re...