MSF at the Nuit de la culture : What would you carry with you / Et vous, qu’emporteriez-vous ?
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Every year, Esch-sur-Alzette is transformed for the Nuit de la Culture . More than just an artistic event, it is an invitation to rediscover the city from a different perspective. Shows, installations and performances pop up in everyday locations such as streets, parks, balconies, gardens and schools, turning public spaces into lively stages open to all.
The nuit de la culture aims to build bridges between residents, local artists, cultural partners and visitors. It is designed to surprise, arouse curiosity and encourage encounters, combining a variety of artistic disciplines and themes that change every year.
‘And you, what would you take with you?’ – an installation that gives a voice to exiles
For this edition, themed "Vertige de l'Amour", Médecins Sans Frontières, in partnership with Kamellebuttek and with a soundtrack by Mo Salazar presents the exhibition "What would you carry with you ? / Et vous, qu’emporteriez-vous ? "
This photographic and sound project offers an immersive journey into the migration stories of people rescued by MSF in the Mediterranean aboard the Geo Barents, MSF's search and rescue vessel in the central Mediterranean between June 2021 and December 2024.
Through an immersive labyrinth, visitors are invited to walk among photographs, written testimonies, and audio narratives, unveiling the intimate stories and choices of those forced to flee.
When you have to leave everything behind : your home, your country, your landmarks, what is the one object you choose to take?
The stories of Dilba, Precious, Hamid, and others show that these precious belongings hold little material value but rather a deep symbolic meaning: a memory, a source of strength, a link to their identity or their loved ones.
Beyond the exhibition, this artistic collaboration seeks to open a dialogue with the public, foster empathy, and shed light on the reality of migration routes across the Mediterranean.
And you, what would you carry with you?
Practical information
- Date: Saturday, 20th September, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Place: Bois du Clair-Chêne, Rue du Clair-Chêne, 4149 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- access: Open and free