An exhibition by the Bled el Abar collective, curated by Istituto Svizzero on the occasion of the festival Between Land and Sea by Fondazione Studio Rizoma.
In the context of Istituto Svizzero’s Art-Science series, the Swiss-Tunisian Bled el Abar collective was invited to develop an exhibition for the spaces of Teatro Garibaldi, on the occasion of the festival Between Land and Sea by Fondazione Rizoma. The exhibition Land of Wells – Bled el Abar stems from the collective’s long-term research into sources of water in the Tunisian desert, and creates a dialogue between the hospitable architecture of the wells and the structural elements of the theatre.
Land of Wells – Bled el Abar explores the vital role of wells in the arid landscapes of the Tunisian Sahara, where they sustain human communities, livestock, and wildlife. Combining architectural research, fieldwork, visual documentation, and local knowledge, the exhibition examines the relationship between water, territory, and ways of life in a fragile ecosystem increasingly affected by environmental pressures.