Hkeeli Ya Jnoub: Beit Beirut Showcases Family Archives and Stories from the South
After the success of the Allo, Beirut? exhibition, Beit Beirut is once again tapping into Lebanon’s collective memory and the personal archives preserved in family homes. This time, the focus shifts to our beloved South with a new Hkeeli Ya Jnoub showcase.
Family photographs, letters, documents, artwork, and other personal archives from villages across the South come together to form a living record of place, memory, and belonging. The stories include a series of interactive installations that explore the relationship between people, their homes, and the histories they carry with them.
The project also features an augmented reality map that brings villages back into view through photographs and memory, while other works reflect on themes of displacement, loss, and destruction. Constructed in a manner that feels incomplete, the space evokes fragmented memories and the traces of places altered by loss and displacement.
The collected materials, which have been transformed into exhibitions, will in turn create new spaces for dialogue and collective memory.
Beyond the archives, Hkeeli Ya Jnoub also celebrates southern heritage through its public programming. On June 27, Sitt Salma from South Lebanon will host a traditional Saj bread-making workshop, sharing skills and stories passed down through generations.
Make sure to keep an eye out for any upcoming events or workshops related to our beloved South Lebanon. For more information, check out their Instagram.
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