JoinedMay 11, 2022
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Alia is a Turkish / German artist based in London who creates collages, websites, packaging, clothes and larger art pieces for a variety of brands and publications. Alia also works as a freelance visual curator for WeTransfer and frequently collaborates with other artists.
In April 2020, I co-founded Nearness, an online magazine that documents the various responses to changes brought on by COVID-19. The beautiful art and writing on the site encourages self-reflection, open conversations about mental health and a rare and real opportunity to slow down and process what is happening to us. Although it exists primarily as a digital space, it encourages readers to create tangible, homemade art through the use of printable collage kits.
shado speaks to Alia Wilhem about the intersection of her art and politics, her DIY collage making and how collaboration is always key