Adelita Husny-Bey Exhibits in Libya for the First Time at Eskander Art House
Adelita Husny-Bey, an Italian-Libyan artist born in Milan in 1985, is showcasing her work in 'Arte come identità' at Eskander Art House in Tripoli, alongside Elena Mazzi and Shefa Salem. This exhibition, her inaugural one in Libya—her father's homeland—is supported by the Italian Embassy and the Municipality of Tripoli. Husny-Bey delves into her Arab heritage and the lingering effects of tokenism following the Arab Spring. She displays previously unseen photographs from Libya taken in 2009, tied to her father's personal research. Reflecting on her family's harrowing escape during the war and her 2023 visit to a ravaged Benghazi home, she acknowledges the respectful attendance of the Minister of Women but cautions against stereotypes. Additionally, she is collaborating with Libyan artists and planning a project for the 2025 Sharjah Biennial.
Key facts
- Adelita Husny-Bey is exhibiting in Libya for the first time.
- The exhibition 'Arte come identità' is at Eskander Art House in Tripoli.
- The show is promoted by the Italian Embassy and the Municipality of Tripoli.
- Husny-Bey presents unpublished photographs taken in Libya in 2009.
- Her family fled Libya during the war; she returned to Benghazi in 2023.
- She is working with Sherazade Mahassini on a project about water infrastructure and urbanization.
- The project will be presented at the 2025 Sharjah Biennial.
- The Minister of Women attended the inauguration in Tripoli.
Entities
Artists
- Adelita Husny-Bey
- Elena Mazzi
- Shefa Salem
- Tewa Barnosa
- Moad Musbahi
- Sherazade Mahassini
Institutions
- Eskander Art House
- Italian Embassy
- Municipality of Tripoli
- Sharjah Biennial
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Tripoli
- Libya
- Benghazi
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- United States
- North Africa
- Sharjah
- United Arab Emirates