Artworks honour Mahmoud Darwish legacy at House of Wisdom

January 08, 2026 / 4:16 PM

Sharjah24: House of Wisdom is presenting The Dice Player: Mahmoud Darwish exhibition, offering a visual and artistic exploration of the late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish’s emotional and human dimensions. The exhibition runs until March 2026 at the Al Khawarizmi Exhibition Space, inviting visitors to engage with Darwish’s legacy through art, memory and narrative.

The exhibition unfolds across six thematic sections, each highlighting a distinct facet of Darwish’s life and identity: The Son, rooted in the memory of his village, Al-Birwa; The Poet, who transformed language into a homeland; The Exiled, who reshaped absence into belonging; The Unlucky Lover, marked by fleeting love; The Activist, whose words carried resistance; and The Absent Presence, where his voice continues to resonate beyond his passing.

Tribute artworks and documentary screenings

Within the Unlucky Lover section, the exhibition features Tribute to Mahmoud Darwish by sculptor and visual poet Mona Saudi, alongside screenings of the documentary Mahmoud Darwish: The Land as Language, directed by Simone Bitton. The film includes reflections from Egyptian writer and translator Hayat Al-Heeni on her brief marriage to Darwish.

Iconic works from regional collections

The exhibition also showcases works by Palestinian artist Suleiman Mansour, including Jamal Al-Mahamel (The Camel of Burdens) from the Barjeel Art Foundation collection, which symbolises exile, endurance and Palestinian steadfastness.