rana haddad . pascal hachem . installation . dalieh . temporary art platform . beirut | lebanon . 2017

Dalieh is one of our last-open access shared space in Beirut, the last free entry point to the sea along the city coast.  Dalieh's unique landscape and ecological features as well as its rich diversity of topographical and geological composition facing the iconic Pigeon Rock make it a favorite hang-out site for families and lovers, an exceptional spot for fishing and swimming activities for the local community.

Dalieh is threatened and is subject of dubious and corrupt privatization, its future is uncertain; image renderings of luxury resorts overlooking Raouché are already in circulation…

The Dalieh Campaign and Save Beirut Heritage have designed a city-wide program to take place during the Ministry of Culture’s “Heritage Week” in May 2017 and the Beirut Design Week 2017.           

The program aims to recognize citizens and city users as active partners in the battle to save the city’s heritage, and to enable them to voice their concerns about the market-led developments and laisser-faire governance that are changing the character and identity of Beirut.