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The Deluge and the Tree: Palestinian Art at B7L9

exhibition · 2026-04-23

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

Sources