15/02/2026
CLUSTER hosted on February 12th, 2026, its 28th session of the CLUSTER Talks series titled: “Making Away from Home: Work, Curiosity, and Craft in a New Country” by Artist and Content Maker Asem Kamal. This talk reflected on the experience of working and making in a country that is not one’s own. During Asem’s residency in Philadelphia, he navigated unfamiliar systems, spaces, and rhythms—learning how place reshapes process. Making by hand became a way to slow down, observe, and connect, both with materials and with people. Through a series of built objects and daily workshop encounters, he began to understand how curiosity, labor, and storytelling shift when one is outside one’s cultural and geographic comfort zone. The talk explored adaptation, creative humility, and how making can become a tool for listening, learning, and finding footing in a new environment.
Asem Kamal is a DIY maker and content creator who brings ideas to life with his hands. He shares his passion for making through engaging videos on his YouTube channel, where he has amassed over 27 million views and 3 million followers across all platforms. Asem produces high-quality content about crafting, from recycling and gardening to home furniture, inspiring others to unleash their inner maker!
