Aziza Shadenova’s recent practice explores the rituals, objects and memories from her upbringing in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. For example, Quilt/Korpe is formed of sixty panels, each decorated with the artist’s memories and dreams. Its name derives from a traditional quilt in Kazakhstan and its gridded composition recalls this quilt and the geometric tiles of Uzbek architecture. Its imagery includes camels, pomegranates, Uzbek buildings and ornamental motifs that recall the visual culture of her childhood years. Again, Shadenova does not only recreate memories from her mind’s eye. Quilt/Korpe interweaves the visual and embodied nature of memory by celebrating the overall security, sense of kinship and experience of belonging that accompanies holding and using the korpe. Another important motif that runs throughout the exhibition is the eye, a homage to Central Asia’s shamanic history. Also, the recurring image of plaited hair is deeply connected to the women in the artist’s family who would have braided their hair to commence hard work and labour. Her reference to the braid celebrates women’s resilience and strength, and the integral part these women played in the artist’s upbringing.