Charmaine Poh: Make a travel deep of your inside, and don't forget me to tak

The publication "Make a travel deep of your inside, and don’t forget me to take" is being published to mark Poh’s first solo exhibition at PalaisPopulaire in Berlin with accompanying essays and an interview. Text in English and German. In her work, Charmaine Poh (b. 1990) explores issues of identity, power structures, feminism and queerness, in particular in the context of South East Asia. Multifaceted stories unfold in her art, which combines video, installation, and performance, reflecting on the complexity of human perception and societal structures. Her works also feature reflections on ecology and responsible action, often in the form of a subtle resistance against dominant narratives. In 2025, she was named Deutsche Bank’s “Artist of the Year”. The publication Make a travel deep of your inside, and don’t forget me to take is being published to mark Poh’s first solo exhibition at PalaisPopulaire in Berlin with accompanying essays and an interview about her work to provide context.