Boghossian Foundation – The Villa Empain
Shape of absence
With Hrair Sarkissian
Curated by Louma Salamé
18/06/2026 – 24/01/27
The Boghossian Foundation presents Shape of absence, an exhibition initiated at the invitation of Louma Salamé, which bears witness to the ongoing heritage tragedy unfolding in Syria since 2011. he exhibition is centered on Hrair Sarkissian’s monumental installation Stolen Past, presented in dialogue with Iconem’s immersive images of the site of Palmyra. A poignant reflection on disappearance, memory, and resilience.
The monumental installation presents forty-eight lithophanes arranged like funerary stelae, creating an atmosphere of contemplation and remembrance. When illuminated, they reveal images reminiscent of black-and-white photographs depicting artefacts that disappeared from the Raqqa Museum in Syria.
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