Mounira Al Solh
In Dancing on the Ruins
Art
Synopsis
Dancing on the Ruins
How do you hold on to hope in times of violence and oppression? For visual artist Mounira Al Solh, born in Lebanon and based in the Netherlands, making art is her lifeline: a way to ‘resist the feeling that we are doomed.’
Remarkably, this does not result in somber work. Dancing on the Ruins shows how Al Solh fearlessly builds a multifaceted and playfully activist body of work. Through textiles, ceramics, installations, video and paintings, the artist creates a colorful universe in which she blends personal stories with ancient myths and musical traditions. Her passion is fueled by a deep sense of urgency to offer optimism in a world full of injustice.
In coproduction with: Tangerine Tree
On NPO2 on 12 June at 03.20 pm
Credits
- Character
- Mounira Al Solh
- Director
- Bibi Fadlalla
- Country
- Italy, Netherlands
- Duration
- 17:20
- Year
- 2025
With her poetic and activist art, Mounira Al Solh builds a bridge between East and West.
Mounira Al Solh
Mounira Al Solh (1978), raised in Lebanon and based in the Netherlands, is a versatile visual artist working with textiles, ceramics, installations, video and paintings. She draws inspiration from both Western and Eastern traditions, stories and music, often weaving together the personal and the political. Her work defies categorisation but is marked by the natural way in which it combines playfulness with social engagement.
Acclaims
• Solo exhibition in the Bonnefanten in 2025
• Representative of Lebanon during the Biennale di Venezia 2024
• Winner of the ABN AMRO Art Prize 2023 and the Derek William Trust Artes Mundi Purchase Prize 2024
Director
Bibi Fadlalla
Bibi Fadlalla (1978) is a Sudanese-Dutch filmmaker, living and working in the Netherlands. She holds a Masters degree in Media Studies from the University of Amsterdam and graduated from the Documentary Media Studies Program at the New School in New York. Fadlalla combines narrative storytelling with a strong cinematic language, using music and animation. Her documentary The Women of my Land (2020), in which she portrays artist Raquel van Haver, was nominated for the Dutch Golden Calf Award for Best Documentary Short 2021.