Places of Belonging

Places of Belonging explores the formation of identity in mobility by questioning the notion of ‘home’. It is a ritual space aimed at healing the psychic wound caused by the loss of home and the feeling of displacement.   ‘Home’, both as a geographical location and as a metaphorical place of belonging, is a common thread within diasporic communities. As an identity migrant, Anke Sondi accesses time (childhood) and space (Cameroon) to gather fragments of her journey and define key aspects of her diasporic identity. Inspired by rituals performed in her homeland, these elements are then embodied as spirits inhabiting masks that perform a ritual of healing.