Khalil Rabah's Nomadic Museum Critiques Power at Fondazione Merz
Khalil Rabah's exhibition 'Through the Palestinian Museum of Natural History and Humankind' opened at Fondazione Merz in Turin on October 2023, three weeks after Israel declared war on Hamas. The nomadic installation, which began in 2003, critiques institutional power and rewrites cultural narratives. Curated by Claudia Gioia, the show features neon text, olive trees, embroidered fabrics, and a new work with olive oil pools. Rabah emphasizes the project's humanitarian, not political, focus. The exhibition runs until 28 January 2024.
Key facts
- Exhibition opened at Fondazione Merz in Turin in October 2023
- Three weeks after Israel declared war on Hamas
- Khalil Rabah is the artist and curator
- Project began in 2003 as a nomadic museum
- Curated by Claudia Gioia
- Features neon text piece 'In This Issue. Act III: Molding' (2012)
- Includes olive trees, embroidered fabrics, and olive oil pools
- Runs until 28 January 2024
Entities
Artists
- Khalil Rabah
- Mario Merz
- Marisa Merz
Institutions
- Fondazione Merz
- The Palestinian Museum of Natural History and Humankind
- United Nations
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Ramallah
- Palestine
- Gaza
- West Bank
- Gaza Strip
- Dead Sea
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Morocco