The ladder

Rebecca Lillich/Krüger and Ahmad Mallah follow a path defined by a wooden ladder. The ladder forces them to keep their distance, yet at the same time, it serves as a connection and a symbol of trust.

The Ladder is a series of performative exercises in trust presented through various mediums; focusing on the active engagement building trust entails.
The Ladder is a singular open symbol that’s structure offers a basis for investigating situations of safety, connection and the process of trust. Our trust, our work, our art is this dialogue, a never ending conversation. This is an ongoing series of happenings based on the symbol of the ladder.

Ahmad Mallah and Rebecca Lillich/Krüger an artist duo whose collaborative practice delves into identity, belonging, and transformation themes.
Rebecca Lillich/Krüger, an Amsterdam-based multimedia artist with focus of Performance art from the U.S. Her work is invested in world-making and transformation through theatricality and the body, with an emphasis on text work, high physicality and aesthetic surrealism.
Ahmad Mallah brings his experiences as a Palestinian artist born in Syria, navigating life as stateless before arriving in the Netherlands. Ahmad’s interdisciplinary practice dissects identity, war, and the paradox of belonging. His work—spanning painting, performance, film and installation—traces the tension between safety and freedom, a theme echoing his journey from Damascus to Amsterdam.

Duo artists: Rebecca Lillich/Krüger and Ahmad Mallah

https://artahmadmallah.com // https://www.rebeccalillichkruger.com