Alessandra BB
Moment, 2025, oil on canvas, 20 x 21 cm, £440
About this work:
This painting reflects memory and migration through a local and intimate ritual. The image of a hand holding a crystal glass refers to a family tradition of celebration with inherited objects. Such gestures travel across borders, carried by the body and repeated over time, becoming anchors of identity in new places. The crystal glass serves as a universal symbol for holding memories of past gatherings while being displaced into another reality.
About the Artist:
Alessandra BB (b. 1986, Belarus) lives and works in Barcelona. Alessandra’s practice spans from performance and installation to traditional painting. She explores memory, the body, identity, and social taboos. Her work is based on creating spaces where vulnerability coexists with inner strength, connecting personal experience with collective stories and inviting reflection on empathy, authenticity, and transformation. Her work was exhibited across the EU and USA and Alessandra's performances were presented in leading spaces across Barcelona, such as La Culture House, where she activated the presentation of new work by Venice Biennale participants, RAAAF collective.