Joyce Joumaa

Uncovering Lebanon’s intricate microhistories, Joyce Joumaa’s work reveals how past structures continue to shape present-day realities. Her practice deeply engages with the political energies embedded within specific spaces, examining how these charged environments influence social interactions and collective psychological dynamics. She investigates the subtle ways history is inscribed into places, creating layers of tension that expose complex relationships between memory, power, and identity. Currently, Joumaa’s research engages with Lebanon’s post-colonial education system, scrutinizing how it perpetuates narratives and power imbalances rooted in the country’s colonial past. Additionally, she explores the maritime border conflict between Lebanon and Israel, a geopolitical tension that highlights issues of territoriality, sovereignty, and unresolved colonial legacies. Through her multidisciplinary approach, she invites viewers to reflect on how these historical and political forces are lived and experienced on both intimate and societal levels. Her work encourages a critical awareness of space as a site where past and present collide, generating ongoing social and political discourse. ...