Community Art Tent: Sahrawi Tea Ritual Dialogues on Nomadic Knowledges
Mohamed Sleiman Labat is a Sahrawi multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, writer & translator. Born and raised in the Sahrawi refugee camps southwest Algeria. He now runs Motif Art Studio; a small art space built entirely from discarded materials following destructive floods that hit the refugee camps in Tindouf in 2015. His art draws upon the past and present life of the Sahrawi people. He has been exploring these interconnected topics through different art practices including films, writing and community-based art.
Bee Drawing Machines
Hive Animation
Students collected samples of life and nature through immersive video and audio recordings, exploring the world around them with curiosity and intention. From the rustling of leaves and the buzzing of bees to close-up footage of pollinators, flowers, and micro-ecosystems, each student captured unique sensory moments from their environment. These creative observations—both visual and sonic—were then collaboratively woven into a single, unified piece: the Hive Animation. This animation served as a collective artwork, embodying the interconnectedness of natural life and the students’ shared interpretations of ecological presence and harmony.