The Deluge and the Tree: Palestinian Art at B7L9
An exhibition titled 'The Deluge and the Tree' is taking place at B7L9 in Tunis, curated by Karim Sultan. This event showcases a range of Palestinian artists whose works explore profound themes such as memory, displacement, and resistance. The exhibition opens with a collection of liberation posters from artists around the world. A highlight is Firas Shehadeh's installation from 2018, connecting Vienna's landscape to the abandoned village of al-Barriyya. Additionally, Dina Nazmi Khorchid presents her 2024 piece 'Land, Untitled (A Stream of Darkness Runs)', featuring a unique projection on fabric. The exhibition runs through March 24.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'The Deluge and the Tree' at B7L9 in Tunis
- Curated by Karim Sultan, inspired by Fadwa Tuqan's poem
- Features Palestinian artists including Firas Shehadeh, Dina Nazmi Khorchid, Nerian Keywan, Shadi Habib Allah, Sarah Risheq
- Shehadeh's installation references al-Barriyya, a village depopulated in the 1948 Nakba
- Khorchid's projection work uses fabric due to shipping issues in Tunisia
- Shehadeh's 'Signal Feel Collision' was commissioned by the Singapore Biennale
- Keywan's animation explores femininity and political nuances
- Shehadeh uses Grand Theft Auto V modding to depict Palestine beyond colonial oppression
- Habib Allah's video contrasts a 1930s urban legend with a tunnel cemetery built by Palestinian workers
- Risheq's film questions the fugitive nature of archives
- Exhibition runs until 24 March
Entities
Artists
- Firas Shehadeh
- Dina Nazmi Khorchid
- Nerian Keywan
- Shadi Habib Allah
- Sarah Risheq
- Karim Sultan
- Fadwa Tuqan
- Walid Al Wawi
- Bint Mbareh
- Zahra Malkani
- Syma Tariq
- Eli Wewentru
Institutions
- B7L9
- Singapore Biennale
- Meta
- Kamel Lazaar Foundation
- B7L9 Art Center
Locations
- Tunis
- Tunisia
- London
- Vienna
- al-Barriyya
- Palestine
- Jerusalem
- Old City