Shifting Crossroads | Beirut Contemporary at CIRCOLO, Milan
The Saikalis Bay Foundation is set to present a group exhibition titled 'Shifting Crossroads | Beirut Contemporary' at CIRCOLO in Milan. Running from March 23 to July 3, 2026, the showcase will highlight works by ten artists, including Catherine Cattaruzza, Simone Fattal, and Mona Hatoum. The exhibition aims to reflect on Beirut's significance as a cultural nexus in the Mediterranean, emphasizing themes of fluidity in identity and borders. Through various artistic mediums such as photography, video, and sculpture, the participating artists will explore the region’s complex history, positioning fractures as opportunities for cultural exchange and resilience.
Key facts
- Saikalis Bay Foundation presents the exhibition
- Exhibition runs from March 23 to July 3, 2026
- Venue: CIRCOLO, Milan
- Ten artists/collectives participate
- Works include drawings, photographs, videos, sculptures, installations
- Materials include reclaimed PVC banners and porcelain
- Historical references: Roman Berytus, Republic of Venice, Medici court, Sykes–Picot (1916), French Mandate (1920)
- Borders are presented as shifting fault lines
Entities
Artists
- Catherine Cattaruzza
- Simone Fattal
- Joana Hadjithomas
- Khalil Joreige
- Mona Hatoum
- Lamia Joreige
- Omar Mismar
- Rabih Mroué
- Stéphanie Saadé
- Soraya Salwan Hammoud
- Akram Zaatari
Institutions
- Saikalis Bay Foundation
- CIRCOLO
- Saikalis Bay Foundation ETS
- Circolo
- Artuu Magazine
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Mediterranean
- Roman Berytus
- Republic of Venice
- Medici court
- Israel
- London
- Paris
- Brera