About myself

Yasmine Amal is a self-taught visual artist born to Moroccan parents in Germany and based in Berlin. Through her artistic practice Yasmine delves into the dynamic relationship between her ancestral ties and diasporic life. For her, painting is thus a profound form of self-exploration as she seeks to fulfil her diverse roles in contemporary society. She explores the meaning of indigenous connection to land, from unearthing wisdom to embracing environmental responsibility.

To Yasmine, the boundless expanse of the sea symbolizes both freedom and ancestral memory, belonging and return. The artist draws upon the marine world for much of her visual language and colour palette, with her pieces often evoking the dynamics of coral reefs, reminiscent of Amazigh symbols.

Yasmine understands art as a tool aimed at fostering deep transformation and strengthening social cohesion. Through her art, Yasmine seeks to reverse the effects of individualistic societies and reclaim the narrative of indigenous identities. Central to her work is the desire to facilitate collective learning and create room for cross-cultural dialogue. Her paintings pay homage to the resilience of marginalized communities, creating new spaces for empathy and togetherness.