Hessa 6 for the Arts is an independent Libyan cultural institution working at the intersection of art, research, archives, and memory.
We support artistic production, document Libyan heritage and cultural memory, produce knowledge, and build spaces and opportunities for artists and cultural practitioners to learn, experiment, collaborate, and reach audiences.
We want Libyan art to be able to preserve its memory, produce its narratives, ask its questions, and reach the world from within.
Our Purpose
To create a cultural environment that enables artists in Libya to research, produce, experiment, and reach audiences, and to make art an active part of producing knowledge, memory, and dialogue within society.
Our Vision
For Libyan art and culture to have a living, diverse, documented, and accessible presence, locally and internationally.
Our Goals
- Supporting Libyan artistic production
- Preserving and documenting Libyan cultural and artistic memory
- Producing knowledge about art and culture in Libya
- Developing the capacities of artists and cultural practitioners
- Creating spaces for artistic experimentation and research
- Expanding access to art and culture
- Building community and networks for artists and cultural practitioners
- Re-reading Libyan heritage and cultural identity
- Strengthening the regional and international presence of Libyan art
- Contributing to the development of the cultural sector
Our Work
- Artistic production
- Research and archiving
- Artistic research projects
- Learning and capacity building
- Exhibitions, performances, and public programs
- Knowledge production and publishing
- Community building and networking
- Artistic spaces and resources
Our Values
- Accessibility
- Pluralism
- Artistic independence
- Knowledge
- Collaboration
- Memory
- Experimentation
- Cultural justice