Nosbaum Reding Announces Maryam Najd's 'Rhapsody of the Unseen'

Nosbaum Reding Gallery in Luxembourg-Ville has announced the opening of Maryam Najd's solo exhibition "Rhapsody of the Unseen" on Thursday 3 September 2026 at 18:00.

The event will take place in the presence of the artist. The exhibition brings together three bodies of work, each approaching questions surrounding race, nationality, gender, identity, suppression, censorship and the social and political structures that shape society from a different perspective.

According to Maryam Najd, at the heart of all three projects is the question of who people are as individuals and how they are treated as human beings. The works also explore how much of people's identities belongs to them, how much has already been defined by society and to what extent individual freedom is constrained by the society in which people live.

Explaining the ideas behind her work, Maryam Najd said: "Although I work through painting, my practice is also a way of questioning the ideas and discussions that have shaped our understanding of race, nationality, gender, identity and belonging. These questions come not only from observation, but also from my own experiences as a woman living in different societies. Rather than presenting answers, I try to create images that leave space for thought, interpretation and dialogue."

The artist described art as more than a question of aesthetics and as a way of "slowing down the way we look at the world and at one another". She noted that symbolism, allegory and ambiguity allow different meanings to exist simultaneously and provide a way of approaching challenging subjects without reducing them to simple statements.

The artist stressed that she does not expect the paintings to provide answers. Instead, they are intended to offer "a space for reflection" and encourage viewers to look beyond familiar categories and reconsider the values and boundaries that continue to shape people's lives.

The exhibition will remain on display at Nosbaum Reding Gallery until Saturday 3 October 2026.