Azize Ferizi

Azize Ferizi is a Swiss-Kosovan artist born in Fribourg, Switzerland (1996). She lives and works in Geneva and Paris.

Ferizi studied in Bachelor and Master degree at HEAD, Geneva. She has immersed herself into painting, skillfully expressing profound ideas and concepts through vivid imagery, effectively utilizing them as a form of language or discourse. Her artistic focus centers on the meticulous depiction of figurative bodies, often placed within constrained frames or poses, with a predominant emphasis on feminine forms. Continually contemplating questions of size and format as potent physical forces, she adeptly represents bodies that occasionally find themselves awkwardly imposed in the social space, predestining their roles in harmony with the canvas itself.       In her quest to construct and portray a space truly receptive to these bodies, Azize explores the use of a vibrant palette. Her artistic choices generate a diverse range of atmospheres, from playful to eccentric, all while addressing thought-provoking themes. This deliberate approach allows her to skillfully position the viewer, inducing an uncomfortable yet contemplative stance. A recurrent theme in Azize’s work is the concept of the ‘right of inspection’ or ‘droit de regard,’ expressed in French. As an artist, she acknowledges the limitation in controlling the viewer’s perspective. Nevertheless, she ardently strives to maintain the authenticity of her discourse, shaped by her cultural background.

In recent developments, Azize Ferizi expanded her artistic repertoire by venturing into the realms of sculptures, utilizing canvases as her primary medium. Breaking free from the confines of the frame became a necessity. The rigidity of a predominantly fixed image limited flexibility, prompting Azize to employ the canvas as a material for shaping bodies. This innovative approach has allowed her to explore three-dimensional space more effectively, facilitating the creation of intricate narratives.

Ferizi has exhibited with recent solo presentations including Musical Chair, ExoExo Paris (2024), Redemption request I, Ilenia London (2023), Changing Rooms, Lovay Fine Arts (2023); Basel Social Club, Cherish (2023); SIS IS HARDCORE, Cherish, Geneva (2020). Recent group shows include “Living in a Magazine World”, 032c, Paris (2023); Meet Me Halfway, LiveInYourHead, Geneva (2022); Chemical X, Cherish, Geneva (2022); Nour El Ain, Karma International, Zürich (2021); Lemaniana, Reflection on Other Scenes, Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève, Geneva (2021); Weaving Home, Limbo, Geneva (2020); Nouveaux Sacrés, Voiture 14, Marseille (2019). Azize Ferizi is the laureate of the Kiefer Hablitzel Göhner Art Prize (2022); The Theodore Stravinsky Prize (2021); Ducastel Prize (2020). Her work is part of the collection of Musée d’art moderne et contemporain MAMCO, Geneva, 2023.