In resonance with the exhibition Picture Perfect at Bozar, Moshtari Hilal, artist and author of ‘Ugliness’, and Maryam Kamal Hedayat, artist and curator, open an intimate and thought-provoking dialogue around a central question: can ugliness become an act of resistance, and how? They sit down with moderator Aurélie Disasi (aka Aru Lee), artist, poet, and dramaturg.  
In this excerpt of the Sofa Session personal memories meet broader histories. From childhood experiences of racism and othering to cosmetic surgery and the beauty industry, the conversation explores how ideals of beauty become attached to race, identity, and assimilation.

In resonance with the exhibition Picture Perfect at Bozar, Christelle Oyiri, DJ and visual artist, and Martha Da'ro, singer and actor, open an intimate and thought-provoking dialogue around a central question: how do beauty, love, and power shape our lives—online, in the media, and in our collective imagination? They sit down with moderator Kopano Maroga, performance artist, writer, and cultural worker. 

In this 10-minute excerpt from the Sofa Session, the artists reflect on these three forces, tracing the connections between them through personal experiences and artistic practice. 

In resonance with the exhibition Picture Perfect at Bozar, Ibrahim Ahmad, photographer and installation artist, and Déborah Claire, photographer, curator and co-founder of Dis Mon Nom, open an intimate and thought-provoking dialogue around a central question: how have the ideas of "man" and "woman," still largely conceived in opposition, been constructed through visual paradigms and cultural norms? They sit down with moderator Aurélie Disasi, artist, poet, and dramaturg. 

In this 10-minute excerpt from the Sofa Session, the conversation turns to photography's loaded history and how artists can push back against inherited ways of seeing.