Mounira Al Solh's 'Stray Salt' at Sfeir-Semler Gallery Reinterprets Phoenician Myths Through Female Perspectives
At Sfeir-Semler Downtown, Mounira Al Solh unveils 'Stray Salt,' furthering her investigation into national narratives through a female lens after her representation of Lebanon at the 2024 Venice Art Biennale. This exhibition delves into Greco-Roman myth reinterpretations, particularly highlighting Queen Dido of Tyre and Phoenician Princess Europa. Among her pieces are 'Elissa's Girls' and the ceramic sculpture 'Intemporal' (2025), which honor Phoenician women as catalysts for change. The installation includes 'Two Airplanes and the Luggage' (2025) and 'The Pyramid of Heads' (2025), reflecting on contemporary Lebanese experiences and the fragility of heritage. 'Stray Salt' is on display until August 1, utilizing motifs from ancient mosaics and an earthy color scheme to bridge ancient and modern themes of exile and injustice.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Stray Salt' by Mounira Al Solh at Sfeir-Semler Downtown
- Show runs until August 1
- Second chapter in artist's investigation of national narratives and mythology
- Follows Al Solh's representation of Lebanon at 2024 Venice Art Biennale
- Focuses on Queen Dido of Tyre and Phoenician Princess Europa myths
- Features paintings challenging Western historical labels of Phoenician women
- Includes ceramic sculpture reimagining Lebanese Emigrant Statue with female traveler
- Exhibition connects ancient myths to contemporary issues of war and migration
Entities
Artists
- Mounira Al Solh
- Ramis Barquet
Institutions
- Sfeir-Semler Downtown
- Venice Art Biennale
- Canvas
Locations
- Lebanon
- Venice
- Italy
- Tyre
- Tunisia
- Carthage
- Mexico
- Beirut
- Baalbek