Margaux Derhy’s A Mother’s Solace is a series of 22 works navigating memory, intimacy, and familial love through a single photograph. By manipulating perspective, Margaux zooms in and out to explore intergenerational connections. Her work combines painting, embroidery, and cultural motifs from her French-Moroccan heritage, reflecting a profound exploration of identity and collective memory.

French-Moroccan artist Margaux Derhy presents A Mother’s Solace, a poignant body of work at Tabari Artspace, Dubai. Comprising 22 pieces inspired by a single photograph, the series explores intergenerational relationships, particularly the mother-daughter bond. Through her practice, Margaux manipulates framing and perspective to zoom in and out, emphasizing detail and intimacy. Her process incorporates painting, drawing, and embroidery, engaging with marginalized women in her studio in Massa, Morocco, to collaboratively create textured narratives. Cultural symbols from her French-Moroccan heritage weave through the series, enriching its themes of love, identity, and memory. Margaux's exploration of identity stems from her bicultural upbringing, inspiring her to reflect on personal and collective histories. This exhibition invites viewers to connect with the intricacies of familial relationships, fostering empathy and deeper understanding.