Zad Moultaka to create audiovisual installation for Lebanon at 2017 Venice Biennale
In July 2016, Lebanon's Ministry of Culture announced that composer and artist Zad Moultaka would represent the nation at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017. His project, titled Sacrum, will be an audiovisual installation curated by Emmanuel Daydé, inspired by the prehistoric caves of Jeita in Lebanon and Chauvet in France. Moultaka aims to explore the concept of the sacred in humanity within a materialistic society. The 57th Venice Biennale is set to take place from May 13 to November 26, 2017. Through this immersive work, the artist seeks to delve into spiritual themes, marking Lebanon's official entry into this esteemed international art event.
Key facts
- Zad Moultaka will represent Lebanon at the 57th Venice Biennale
- The project is titled Sacrum
- Emmanuel Daydé is the curator
- The installation is inspired by Jeita caves in Lebanon
- Chauvet caves in France also serve as inspiration
- The 57th Venice Biennale runs from May 13 to November 26, 2017
- Lebanon's Ministry of Culture made the selection
- Moultaka described the work as questioning the sacred in humanity
Entities
Artists
- Zad Moultaka
- Emmanuel Daydé
Institutions
- Lebanon's Ministry of Culture
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Lebanon
- Venice
- Italy
- France
- Jeita
- Chauvet