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Still at DaDa, Revie Projects Gallery showcased works by French artist Margaux Derhy, including two large figurative embroideries that immediately captivated me. Margaux draws inspiration from old family photos, taken before they left Morocco for France, which she then reinterprets through embroidery. She employs a community of 10 single women from the small village where her father originated, thereby providing them with financial independence. This extremely meticulous and time-consuming work – it would take about a year for one person to complete one of these embroideries – results in poignant pieces with shimmering colors and golden reflections. I was already familiar with Margaux’s canvases but not her embroideries… and what a discovery!