"Belonging(s) Beyond Borders"

For the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) 2026, The Palestine Collective is organising a two-day exhibition on cultural belonging, in collaboration with the P21 Gallery.

‘Belonging(s) Beyond Borders’ engages Architects and artists who confront diaspora and displacement in their homelands through versatile expressions of cultural identity and belonging. Emerging from countries such as Palestine, Sudan, and Yemen, our contributors are united by a shared desire to belong in London’s multicultural landscape from afar. Their media range from architectural drawings and renders to films, physical models, and collective object displays. Drawing on oral histories, archives, and personal items, the exhibition reimagines lost spaces and rituals that foster solidarity in exile.

We value inclusivity and welcome all visitors, whether they have experienced diaspora themselves or wish to learn more about it.

Alongside the exhibition, we will host a speaking event exploring diaspora and belonging through architectural practice, as well as workshops on Palestinian tatreez and Arabic calligraphy.

Names of Contributors

Confirmed Artists:

• Farah Maktari
• Rayan Elnayal
• Tasneem Elnayal
• Youssef Aly
• Malak Elguel
• Amira Dabboussi
• Nour Al Ahmad
• Lobna Sana
• Shehab Kawasmi
• Zain Al-Sharaf Wahbeh

Confirmed Speakers (Belonging through Practice): Nihad Sherief, Mirna Pedalo, and Hazem Jamjoum

Confirmed Workshop Providers (Belonging through Craft): Studio Ruh and Hammad Haider