Beyond Ruptures includes works of Aref el Rayess, Jean Khalife, Samir Khaddaje, Samia Osseiran, Shafic Abboud, Said Akl, Akram Zaatari and Nesrine Khodr as a testimony and tribute to the cultural resistance led by artists, cultural workers, and art patrons, in the challenging environments Lebanon has presented over the years. Selected works in the timeline, mark important events in the lives of each artist, and act as time capsules showing different artistic practices shaped by violence.
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The exhibition probes the ways in which the domestic context of a private collection can be transferred into a museum context. In so doing, it explores the possibilities of restaging and articulating the affinities created between distinct objects by means of a collector’s desires and endeavours. The exhibition, which spans the 4th and 3rd-floor galleries of Arter, brings together works by almost 400 artists, anonymous artefacts and mass-produced items, as well as multifarious objects.
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Artist Yto Barrada will transform the MoMA PS1 courtyard with a large-scale installation, her first major outdoor work is composed of colorful concrete blocks stacked into pyramidal towers whose lower levels visitors can sit on and explore, providing an interactive experience in the courtyard and a setting for PS1’s signature summer music series Warm Up. The sculptures’ formations draw inspiration from multiple histories of surmounting barricades and retooling architectures: the construction of human pyramids in Morocco, Moroccan Brutalism, and Barrada’s family lore.
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“Unobservable dreams” focuses on the diverse realities of society and the contrasting desires arising from them. The exhibition explores how social values and economic prosperity are replaced by crises in a rapidly changing and unpredictable world, and how these changes impact different layers of society. This results in a more nuanced and complex societal landscape, reflecting its sensitive and multifaceted nature. The artists, adapting mythological references to contemporary realities, attempt to “voice” the “unobservable” dreams of their characters through their video works.
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“Unobservable Dreams” showcases video works from YARAT’s collection by artists like Zamir Suleymanov, Emin Azizbeyli, and Vajiko Chachkhiani. The exhibition explores societal shifts, crises, and contrasting desires in an unpredictable world. Through mythological references, the artists give voice to hidden dreams and emotions. Themes of hope, identity, and despair are woven throughout, reflecting the complex layers of society. The exhibition delves into both collective and personal struggles across cultures.
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“Voices of Silence” is Aidan Salakhova’s first large-scale museum exhibition in Baku, commissioned by YARAT. It addresses domestic violence, amplifying the voices of its victims through an installation of 12 white stone jugs. Each jug tells a tragic story from the past 12 years, blending beauty with haunting narratives. The exhibition urges society to break the silence, fostering dialogue and action against domestic violence.
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Dis-placed at Konschthal Esch, part of the Biennale 2024 – Architectures, d’Esch Capitale Culturelle, examines the notion of ‘loss of home.’ From September 2024, the second part of the exhibition will take place, featuring works by Taysir Batniji, Marco A. Castillo, Vajiko Chachkhiani, Haus-Rucker-Co, Sebastián Díaz Morales, Marlene Dumas, Guillaume Delaperriere, Omer Fast, Tirdad Hashemi & Soufia Erfanian, Samira Hodaei, Candida Höfer, Hiwa K, Lisa Kohl, Gregor Schneider and The Blaze.
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Archipelago: Visions in Orbit uses the metaphor of an archipelago—distinct yet connected islands—to explore diverse artistic perspectives. In response to societal fragmentation and geopolitical tensions, the exhibition highlights a shared cultural fabric while embracing complex differences. Featuring artists like Esther Teichmann and Jade de Montserrat, it examines themes of migration and belonging. Curated by MA Curating Art and Public Programmes students, the show reflects Whitechapel’s rich history of migrant communities and includes public performances and events.
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A unique exhibition celebrating the artistry of Arab artists-printmakers. The exhibition showcases a rich selection of fine art prints on paper from the DAF collection, some of which have rarely been seen by the public. Showcasing more than 310 fine art handmade prints on paper, the exhibition features the creations of 36 renowned Arab artists from across the Middle East and North Africa. The exhibition aims to be not just a display of art, but also an educational opportunity to learn about the history and techniques of printmaking.
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“An Epic of Kings” showcases 25 folios from the Great Mongol Shahnama, the most renowned medieval Persian manuscript. This exhibition highlights Iran’s national epic, completed by Firdawsi in 1010, and later commissioned by the Ilkhanid ruler Abu Sa‘id. The monumental illustrations depict key historical figures, like Alexander the Great and Sasanian monarchs, as role models for the Ilkhanids. For the first time, these artworks are displayed alongside contemporaneous pieces from China, the Mediterranean, and the Latin West, highlighting Eurasian cultural exchange.
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“Undefined Territory” explores constructions of place, identity, time, and knowledge within contemporary Bangladesh. Through photography, audiovisual works, and archival materials, the exhibition challenges traditional notions of “territory,” addressing politics, colonial structures, and rigid perceptions of time. Featuring works by Shumon Ahmed, Palash Bhattacharjee, Marzia Farhana, Shahria Sharmin, and Munem Wasif, it examines the personal and political through a dynamic interplay of the abstract, tangible, and absurd.
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Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial* showcases the evolving artistic landscape of the GCC, featuring 21 artists and collectives from the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Co-curated by Maya Allison and Duygu Demir, the exhibition spans visual arts, architecture, and design, exploring themes of urban growth, environmental change, and identity. Reflecting on key moments from the past five years, it highlights the Gulf’s connection to natural rhythms and shared cultural ecosystems.
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In the exhibition from Palestinian-Danish video and installation artist Larissa Sansou, past, present and possible futures meet in a darkly expressive exhibition in which political but universally human topical issues interweave with imagined realities using the narrative methods of science fiction, documentary and opera. From the loss of the Palestinian people to the persistent threat of environmental catastrophe, the exhibition expands into studies of grief, memory and inherited trauma. Through her work, Sansour re-imagines the history of a nation on the brink of annihilation and of her homeland.
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Monira Al Qadiri is an international artist whose practice explores topics as diverse as ancient history and the possibilities of new technologies, always with a critical yet playful point of view. Bozar presents her first solo exhibition in Belgium, titled The Archaeology of Beasts. Consisting of new digital creations commissioned for this occasion, Al Qadiri is taking a new visual turn, inspired by the Gods and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. Interweaving ancient myths and recent facts connected to climate change, Al Qadiri’s works oscillate between humour and beauty, often with an underlying violence. For this exhibition she is asking us to reflect on who qualifies as Human and who as Beast.
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