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Sylvie Franquet, The Wayward Sisters, 2016

Sylvie Franquet

The Wayward Sisters, 2016
Installation of 99 rag dolls commissioned in Egypt, embroidered with wisdoms, poems, thoughts and text messages. Soundscape by Sebastian Sattin, of the recordings of 33 women reading the embroideries stitched on the dolls, mixed with Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas.
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Sylvie Franquet: reMembering, October Gallery, London, UK, 2016/2017
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