Artist Talk between Mandy El-Sayegh and Gareth Longstaff

On the occasion of the closing of Mandy El-Sayegh‘s exhibition «In Session» at

Tichy Ocean Foundation, and to celebrate the launch of the recently published catalogue

«SUPERIMPOSITION», we are honoured to host an intimate conversation between

El-Sayegh and special guest Dr Gareth Longstaff.

The catalogue not only documents the artist‘s latest exhibitions but provides an in-depth

view of El-Sayegh‘s artistic process. Alongside an essay by Dr Gareth Longstaff, the book

also features an exclusive interview between the artist and Hans Ulrich Obrist.

In conversation with Dr Gareth Longstaff, Mandy El-Sayegh will explain her working

methodology. This artist talk is a rare opportunity to discover El-Sayegh‘s body of work,

and discuss her practice, research and collaborations.

«In Session» is Mandy El-Sayegh‘s first solo show in Switzerland, for which she

created a sweeping installation reimagining the consulting room of the psychoanalyst

Sigmund Freud. El-Sayegh assembles objects such as an antique examination couch,

Persian rugs and a shelf displaying personal artefacts, mirroring ‚Oriental‘ objects which

Following the talk, there will be an aperitif and the possibility to meet the artist personally.

Mandy El-Sayegh

Born in Malaysia in 1985, Mandy El-Sayegh experienced diverse cultural environments due

to her Malaysian-Palestinian background. In 2009, she completed an MA in Painting at

the Royal College of Art in London, where she continues to live and work. Her works are

held by significant collections, such as Tate and Sharjah Art Foundation, and she has held

major exhibitions worldwide.

Dr Gareth Longstaff

Dr Gareth Longstaff is a lecturer in media and cultural theory at Newcastle University.

His research interests are primarily concerned with sexuality, celebrity and pornography

culture, including (self) representation in visual cultures. Herein he closely engages with

queer theoretical critique and Lacanian psychoanalysis to examine these dimensions of

social experiences.