To commemorate the revoution’s third anniversary, artist Maan Kalido created a unique visual project that captures the Syrian uprising’s most prominent moments. Kalido, with the help of the people of Kafranbel, used mosaic to rebuild epic scenes from the revolution, and exhibit them in the city of Kafranbel, as part of a project titled “Panorama of the Syrian Revolution”.

The mosaic exhibition came after months of hard work at the project’s workshop. Kalido however, had more in mind the artistic dimension of his project. “Mosaic is a popular craft here in Kafranbel, which is why I opened the workshop. This way we can secure job opportunities for a score of people, while captivating the artistic essence of the uprising.” Says artist Maan Kalido.

The exhibition held numerous works of art inspired by the revolutionary signs held in Kafranbel, signs that embodied the Syrian unity. One of the most prominent of which was probably the Kafranbelian version of Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”. A prism dispersing light to form the map of Syria.

Additionally, the exhibition held mosaic recreations of caricatures by Palestinian artist Naji al-Ali, and Syrian artist Youssef Abdelki.

This initiative came in coordination with the Union of Revolutionary Bureaus, a grouping of civil society actors in Kafranbel, that covered the entire expenses of the project. At the moment, efforts are being made to set up other exhibitions in the United States and Europe, to market these artworks.