Tabita Rezaire: Healing Through Art at the Intersection of Technology and Spirituality
Tabita Rezaire (b. 1989, France) is not just an artist; she is a healer, a disruptor, and a seeker of deep connection. Known for her visionary work that unites technology and spirituality, Tabita’s art navigates digital, corporeal, and ancestral memories as powerful sites of healing and transformation. With an evolving body of work that spans video art, immersive installations, and collective offerings, she invites us to see beyond surface-level trends and embrace the limitless potential of our body-mind-spirits.
Though she didn’t grow up in a spiritual household, Tabita’s path was seeded in her family lineage. Both her parents are therapists, and healers can be found in both sides of her ancestry. However, it wasn’t until she discovered Kemetic yoga—an ancient healing system derived from Egypt—that her creative and spiritual practices aligned. This newfound discipline not only helped Tabita through a dark period but also transformed her artistic focus from exploring wounds and injustices to searching for remedies and connection. “Instead of focusing on the diagnostic and symptoms, I was now searching for remedies,” she explains. “My art practice became a medium to share this blessing.”
Tabita’s work is deeply inspired by quantum and cosmic mechanics, exploring time-spaces where technology, spirituality, and decolonial narratives intersect. Through her pieces, she reimagines network sciences—both organic and electronic—as healing technologies. Her digital healing streams and screen interfaces are designed to remind us to access our “inner data centers,” bypassing colonial and Western authorities to download truth directly from the source.
In her acclaimed works, such as Sorry For Real, Tabita envisions a future where the West makes amends for the atrocities of colonization. Other pieces pay homage to the often-overlooked contributions of Black culture and challenge hegemonic narratives that dominate Western history books. “Technology is like a knife: it can be used for murder or to carve a beautiful figure, depending on whose hand is holding it,” Tabita reflects. Her art doesn’t merely critique; it offers a path toward wholeness, unity, and spiritual freedom.
Tackling the Digital World’s Duality
Tabita’s relationship with the digital realm is complex. Like many, she is conscious of how social media perpetuates disconnection, loneliness, and insecurity. She acknowledges how the constant scrolling and seeking of external validation erode mental and emotional well-being. In a bold move, Tabita consciously disengaged from social media and the cycles of comparison it perpetuates. This act of self-liberation has not only brought her closer to inner peace but has also infused her art with even greater purpose and reflection.
“When you allow yourself to build a relationship with your wounds, to go where it hurts and come back from it, you grow,” Tabita shares. These hard-earned lessons are evident in her work, which invites us to explore our inner worlds and collective suffering while also offering pathways to transcend pain.
Her solo exhibitions—including Tabita Rezaire. Calabash Nebula at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid (2024) and Fusion élémen.terre at Les Abattoirs, Toulouse (2023)—demonstrate her ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of art and thought. Each show is a portal into Tabita’s unique vision, one that is rooted in ancestral connection and cosmic possibilities.
Based in Cayenne, French Guiana, Tabita holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from France and a Master of Research in Artist Moving Image from Central Saint Martins in the UK. She is the co-founder of the artist group NTU, half of the duo Malaxa, and the creative force behind the energy house SENEB. Her roles as a “health-tech-political” therapist and kundalini yoga teacher further inform her mission to use art as a means of healing.
Shaping Future Narratives
At its core, Tabita’s work is about decolonizing the internet and redefining Western narratives. She recognizes how digital technologies consume vast natural resources and perpetuate capitalist competition. Yet, through conscious disengagement and art-making, she advocates for a shift toward collective consciousness and heart-centered living.
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Cover photo: Kristin Lee Moolman.
Tabita Rezaire, Des/astres (2024). Courtesy of presented by TBA21 at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.