Emma Segregts
Public space is an important site of research for me within this field, as it is where people build the immaterial networks that foster a sense of belonging.
Emma Segbregts (2001, Netherlands) explores how a sense of home is shaped not only by physical spaces, but by memories, routines, and shared experiences. Her work centres on what she calls “immaterial architecture”: the invisible structures that influence how we feel connected to a place. In her installations, Segbregts presents casts of lived-in interiors, fragments of walls, objects, and rooms that once formed a home. These hollow, fragile forms resemble empty shells, carrying traces of life yet lacking its warmth. Rearranged with each presentation, the sculptures suggest that home is not fixed but constantly rebuilt through movement and memory. Delicate imprints in packaging paper attempt to preserve these moments, though they gradually fade and crumble over time. Segbregts’ practice reflects on belonging as something fluid and personal, shaped by both presence and absence, and always in transition.
