Frieze Reports on Marwan Bassiouni's 'New Dutch Views' Exhibition at Fotomuseum Den Haag
The Facts
Marwan Bassiouni's series 'New Dutch Views', featuring photographs of Dutch landscapes framed by Islamic motifs, patterned walls and prayer rugs, is the subject of an exhibition at Fotomuseum Den Haag. The artist has shot more than 70 mosques across the Netherlands, focusing on views from their windows. The works, created over a year-long study, depict deep-green fields, residential roads and cityscapes, aiming to embody a 'new Western Islamic identity'. Bassiouni, raised in Switzerland as the son of an Italian-American mother and an Egyptian father, is concerned with both autobiography and collective representation.
The Signal
For collectors and curators, Bassiouni's work offers a nuanced entry point into contemporary photography that addresses identity and cultural coexistence, a theme increasingly relevant in global art discourse. The exhibition at Fotomuseum Den Haag signals institutional support for artists who challenge Western narratives about Islam, potentially raising the artist's profile in European and international markets. The series' focus on interior-exterior juxtaposition may appeal to institutions seeking works that blend documentary and conceptual photography.
- Artists: Marwan Bassiouni
- People: Kadish Morris
- Galleries: Galerie Ron Mandos
- Museums: Fotomuseum Den Haag
- Locations: Den Haag, Amsterdam
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