Juicy Kebab Arash

Juicy Kebab is a collaboration between Arash Fakhim and the kebab shop of the same name, Juicy Kebab. Not a white space with dominant narratives, but a kebab shop as a meeting place. A space where people from diverse backgrounds cross paths without reservations, without a dress code, without cultural capital as an admission ticket.

In a city where many new, gentrified restaurants raise the bar with prices and codes that determine who feels at home, Juicy Kebab functions as a passageway. A gateway. A place where closeness is self-evident and differences are not filtered out. Arash sees this space as a form of resistance, where stories of diaspora can be shared without having to give anything in return or tick diversity boxes. 

During the biennial, gatherings are organized that focus on meeting, conversation, food, and shared time.

Arash Fakhim is an artist of Iranian descent who works at the intersection of visual art, film, and documentary. His work explores how identity, memory, and power are formed and represented, and how dominant narratives shape our understanding of culture and history.

His practice encompasses film, video, text, and installations, often composed of fragments and layered perspectives. Fakhim connects personal and collective experiences to broader political and social issues, inviting viewers to think beyond straightforward interpretations.

Fakhim's projects are context-specific and developed in dialogue with their surroundings. His work poses subtle yet poignant questions about representation and the influence of images on how we understand the world, positioning art as a critical and narrative space.

About Location

Juicy Kebab is a staple of the Warmoesstraat’s nighttime infrastructure. It is a place for quick stops and late encounters, where hunger, fatigue, and sociability converge. Between neon lights and the rotating spit, Juicy Kebab functions as an informal meeting point where the street never fully comes to rest.