Sparkling Love: Houda Ajili's Vivid Expression of Life and Culture

From June 17 to 22, 2025, the Galerie 20 in Paris' vibrant 18th arrondissement hosts Sparkling Love – L'étincelle d’amour, a dazzling exhibition by Tunisian artist Houda Ajili in collaboration with African-descendant artist Aswan Diama. The exhibition features nearly 20 colorful paintings of various sizes, showcasing a radiant blend of abstract and semi-abstract expression deeply rooted in Mediterranean cultural aesthetics.
Ajili, a seasoned visual artist, has presented her work across North Africa and Europe, including Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Italy, and France. Notably, she participated in the prestigious Salon d’Automne in Paris in 2014 and curated the first International Salon d’Automne in Tunisia the same year. Her contribution to the Tunisian arts scene also includes service on the State Art Purchasing Commission and a commitment to education and community, teaching visual arts and leading charitable painting workshops.
Her current body of work is distinguished by bold colors, intricate charcoal outlines, and wooden abstract figures that seem to exist in other dimensions. Each piece reflects Ajili’s personal journey—interweaving themes from her travels, cultural identity, and emotional landscape.
Sparkling Love is more than a title; it encapsulates the spirit of the exhibition—an emotional and chromatic celebration of creativity, identity, and artistic synergy between Ajili and Diama. This exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in a world where color, form, and cultural memory ignite the senses and stir the soul.