landscapes of duality

The cedar, cherished by the Phoenicians and central to Lebanon’s identity, rises as a beacon of life, eternity, and unyielding spirit. Beside it stands the cypress, a tree revered across cultures—from Zoroastrianism and Judaism to Greek, Roman rituals, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Woven into funerary rituals, the cypress stands as a solemn emblem of mortality and loss.

Together, these trees root deeply in Mediterranean soil, their intertwined branches reaching in opposite directions. They mirror the landscapes they inhabit—where opposing realities converge, the real meets the imagined, the sacred intertwines with the profane, and life coexists with death.

In these landscapes, hope and despair are inseparable. Amid the overtaking darkness, we hold on to fragile dreams of a brighter future

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Installation by Salah Missi

Join us for the opening this Tuesday 17th of December starting 5pm at Takeover.

The exhibition will run from the December 17th until December 27th.

Opening Hours: Tuesdays to Fridays 17:00 - 20:00

Salah Missi (b. 1992), a Lebanese visual artist, holds a double degree in Architecture (M.Arch) and Fine Arts (BFA). He directs his curiosity toward the Arab world, probing the essence of people’s shared existence, questioning society’s unwritten rules, and exploring the impact of corrupted ruling systems.

While Salah’s primary artistic mediums encompass painting, drawing, and printmaking, his exploration extends beyond these realms as well.

His work has been exhibited in diverse countries, including Germany, Ireland, France, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon.