Flowers of Life
Curated by Matthias Ulrich
Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt
20 June – 15 September 2024

In a variety of media, Selman’s art explores experiences of discrimination, violence, sexism, and patriarchy in a striking way. Her multilayered work comprises performances, sculptures, paintings on car parts and scrap metal, drawings, and video. At the Schirn, the artist presents prints, small sculptural works made from precious metals, and two performances that pick up on central themes of her oeuvre, as well as two newly created works. The installation Flowers of Life (2024), made from multipronged grabs, gestures to her family’s livelihood, which involves collecting and reselling scrap metal. The film Crossing the Blue Bridge (2024) is based on her mother’s memories of experiences in her hometown of Bihać during the Bosnian War (1992–95). Selman takes these family experiences as a point of departure to situate herself as a feminist and activist artist who now campaigns internationally for her community.

© Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, photo: Norbert Miguletz