Lita Albuquerque was a participating artist in the site specific DesertX exhibition in the ALULa desert in Saudi Arabia.
NAJMA (She Placed One Thousand Suns Over the Transparent Overlays of Space) is a continuation of Albuquerque’s projects in the great deserts of the world. For the artist, deserts are places to listen and connect to the rich history of celestial traditions. Here, the narrative of the mythical astronaut Elyseria’s teaching brings her to the year 2020. We are invited to walk through a field of stars, their exact patterning and alignment particular to AlUla and the moment of the exhibition.
This installation continues to document generations of human consciousness and wisdom through the science of astronomy. A gift that gives an understanding of the cosmos, it first flowered in this part of the world and provides constant guidance in both ordinal and celestial dimensions.
Read more on the DesertX site.
