Just as roots expand and intertwine, they become engrained within our being and connect us all.
"Roots" is an exploration of intergenerational and familial connection, story-telling and story-sharing, and is an exhibition that engages art-making as a tradition that exists throughout the roots of the artist's family line -- whether that art be music, poetry, or visual art. "Roots" is developed with the intention of continuing this tradition of creation as a way to preserve culture, tribute cultural connection, and pay homage to lineage.
Photography by Astrid Mulder Photography
Roots, 2025
Installation Dimensions Variable
Roots, 2025
Installation Dimensions Variable
Btzakker (I remember)
Graphite & Ink on Lebanese Cedar Wood, Assorted Cedar Wood pieces
Jido Kameal (Portrait of Kameal Malaeb)
Acrylic Paint on Lebanese Olive Wood
Graphite & Ink on Lebanese Cedar Wood, Assorted Cedar Wood pieces
Jido Kameal (Portrait of Kameal Malaeb)
Acrylic Paint on Lebanese Olive Wood
Baba (Portrait of Eyad Molaeb)
Acrylic Paint on Lebanese Olive Wood
Acrylic Paint on Lebanese Olive Wood
Jido Hatem (Portrait of Hatem Malaeb)
Acrylic Paint on Lebanese Cedar Wood
Audio:
I come from the Honourable Land
4 Minutes, 15 Seconds
Lyrics, Vocals and Melody by Hatem Malaeb
Composed by Sallam Molaeb
Background Vocals by Maysa Malaeb & Yasmeen Molaeb
Acrylic Paint on Lebanese Cedar Wood
Audio:
I come from the Honourable Land
4 Minutes, 15 Seconds
Lyrics, Vocals and Melody by Hatem Malaeb
Composed by Sallam Molaeb
Background Vocals by Maysa Malaeb & Yasmeen Molaeb
يا ابني (To my son)
2 Minutes, 10 Seconds
By Wadih El Safi
Vocal Translation by Eyad Molaeb
2 Minutes, 10 Seconds
By Wadih El Safi
Vocal Translation by Eyad Molaeb
The Soil of our Land
6 Minutes, 20 Seconds
Lyrics and Vocals by Hatem Molaeb
Melody and Composition by Sallam Molaeb
Instrument Performance (Violin and Kanoun) by Sallam Molaeb and Saadik Molaeb
Background Vocals by Maysa Malaeb & Yasmeen Molaeb
6 Minutes, 20 Seconds
Lyrics and Vocals by Hatem Molaeb
Melody and Composition by Sallam Molaeb
Instrument Performance (Violin and Kanoun) by Sallam Molaeb and Saadik Molaeb
Background Vocals by Maysa Malaeb & Yasmeen Molaeb
أنا من هالجبل العالي أنا من بيصور
أنا من هالأرض الغالي من نار ونُور
أنا من إمّ الشهادة إمّ الشهداء
أنا يدّ من الأيادي الـ صدُّوا الأعداء
أنا من أهل الشهامة
أنا من أرض الكرامة
أنا من جبل الصوَّان المزروع زهُور
أنا حامِل همّ بلادي
بلادي تسلم
حُب بلادي بفؤادي
بروحي وبالدمّ
شو ما طلبتِ يا بلادي
منلبّي متل العادي
شو ما طلبتي وبزيادي
منعطي وبسرور
كلمات وألحان وغِنَاء: حاتم ملاعب
I come from that proud mountain,
I come from Baisour
I come from this precious land,
of fire and light.
I come from the mother of martyrdom, the home of the heroes who sacrificed their lives.
I am one of the hands that protected it from harm
I belong to the people of chivalry
I am from the prophet’s land of dignity
I am from the solid rock mountain covered with flowers
I carry my country's pain in my heart
May my country be blessed
Love for my country fills my heart and my soul,
and runs in my blood.
Whatever you ask, my country
We will respond as we always have
Whatever you ask and more, we will gladly give.
I come from Baisour
I come from this precious land,
of fire and light.
I come from the mother of martyrdom, the home of the heroes who sacrificed their lives.
I am one of the hands that protected it from harm
I belong to the people of chivalry
I am from the prophet’s land of dignity
I am from the solid rock mountain covered with flowers
I carry my country's pain in my heart
May my country be blessed
Love for my country fills my heart and my soul,
and runs in my blood.
Whatever you ask, my country
We will respond as we always have
Whatever you ask and more, we will gladly give.
Lyrics, Vocals and Melody by Hatem Malaeb.
English Translation by Safaa Malaeb