The Aargauer Kunsthaus in Aarau, Switzerland, hosts until November 8 an exhibition dedicated to family relationships. The exhibition particularly explores the bonds that connect people to their origins and memories.
Swiss artist Doris Stauffer is one of the central figures of the exhibition. In 1961, she created a work entitled "Grossmutter," which means "grandmother" in German.
The piece functions as a kind of puzzle, composed of memories that the artist associated with the figure of the grandmother. This composition may resonate with the experiences of many people, who recognize in their own grandmothers fragments of these memories represented in the work.
The exhibition raises a reflection on the role of family memory. Although forgetting is a natural part of life, memories shared within families help create roots and keep each person's identity alive.
