2022 – ongoing
This series pays homage to Tirvengadum’s great-grandmother while uncovering her family’s history under the Indian indenture system in Mauritius. During this research, she made a surprising discovery: her DNA is linked to an aristocratic French surname, Marrier d’Unienville. This raised questions about what stories have been hidden, and why. Using family archival photos, AI-generation and digital painting, she attempts to visualise what was never recorded.
Medium: Archival images, collage, digital painting, generative AI
Artworks in series:
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Exhibition history:
2026: House of European History, Belgium (upcoming)
2023: If we were Marrier d’Unienville, Runner up, Visible Artist Award, House of St Barnabas and Audible Head office
2023: If we were Marrier d’Unienville, Becoming Monumental, Autograph, Becoming Monumental at Old Street, outdoor display, As part of Autograph’s exhibition, YOU NAME IT by Sasha Huber
2023: If we were Marrier d’Unienville, Becoming Monumental, Autograph, Online Exhibition As part of Autograph’s exhibition, YOU NAME IT by Sasha Huber
2023: If we were Marrier d’Unienville, New Year Exhibition, The Print House Gallery