Rayyane Tabet's 'Trilogy' Transforms Mudam's Leir Pavilion
Rayyane Tabet (b. 1983, Ashqout, Lebanon) has created a site-specific installation titled 'Trilogy' for the Henry J. and Erna D. Leir Pavilion at Mudam Luxembourg. The work intertwines personal memory with historical events, including the 1967 Six-Day War and the 2020 Beirut explosion. Tabet incorporates Alvar Aalto's 'Sanatorium Paimio (bedroom furniture)' (1930–33) from Mudam's collection, translucent curtains from his grandparents' 1950s Beirut apartment, and a blue film on the pavilion's glass roof referencing camouflage used during the Six-Day War. On the lower floor, jugs made from glass fragments from the Beirut blast symbolize repair. The installation highlights Ieoh Ming Pei's architectural design of Mudam, characterized by glass-paned surfaces, and contrasts openness with conflict.
Key facts
- Rayyane Tabet was born in 1983 in Ashqout, Lebanon.
- The installation is titled 'Trilogy' and is at the Henry J. and Erna D. Leir Pavilion.
- Alvar Aalto's 'Sanatorium Paimio (bedroom furniture)' (1930–33) is included.
- Curtains from Tabet's grandparents' 1950s Beirut apartment are installed.
- Blue film on glass roof panels references 1967 Six-Day War camouflage.
- Jugs made from glass fragments from the 2020 Beirut explosion are exhibited.
- The pavilion's architect is Ieoh Ming Pei.
- Mudam Luxembourg is the museum hosting the project.
Entities
Artists
- Rayyane Tabet
- Alvar Aalto
- Ieoh Ming Pei
Institutions
- Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean
- Henry J. and Erna D. Leir Pavilion
Locations
- Ashqout
- Lebanon
- Beirut
- Luxembourg