West Asia
Pascal Hachem
Presented by Alserkal Advisory
Threaded Whole
Dubai, UAE
For the 11th edition of Asia NOW, Alserkal Advisory presents Threaded Whole, a performance by Lebanese artist Pascal Hachem that explores the fragility of memory and community through everyday materials.
The installation and performance revolve around the idea of “growing memory”, revisiting the concept of a community in constant expansion. They explore how memory is shaped through different markers: absence, cuts, and everyday objects.
We don’t grow separately from our surroundings.
We are carriers – constantly carrying more and more – and our territory is defined by the objects we encounter and keep with us. Our memory is not just built from thoughts and feelings; it also resides in these objects.
When an object leaves its original context, it carries with it a kind of imaginary feeling that allows us to trace its absence or presence. This inner universe is grounded in tangible elements – dust, smells, shapes, residues, traces, and scratches.
Objects have a soul; they age with time, just like we do.
© Pascal Hachem, “A Slice of the Whole”, 2025
© Pascal Hachem, “A Slice of the Whole”, 2025
© Pascal Hachem, “A Slice of the Whole”, 2025
About Alserkal
Alserkal Advisory (Dubai, UAE) is the strategic consultancy arm of Alserkal, a renowned cultural enterprise based in Dubai. Drawing on deep regional expertise and a global network, Alserkal Advisory supports the development of cultural projects, commissions, and institutional collaborations across the Middle East and beyond. It works closely with artists, architects, and researchers to design context-driven, interdisciplinary programs that respond to contemporary cultural and environmental challenges.
