About the project
About the Public Art Catalogue
The Dzaleka Public Art Catalogue is an independent public record of artworks, artists, and visual culture in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. It exists to document creativity, preserve stories, and make local artistic work easier to discover.
What the catalogue includes
- Artwork listings with images, descriptions, and location details.
- Artist profiles and community context where available.
- Public submissions, updates, and corrections over time.
Why the catalogue matters
Public art often carries stories of identity, memory, resilience, and everyday life. In Dzaleka, those stories are important not only as creative expression but also as a record of how people represent themselves and their community.
The catalogue gives those works a stable public home. It helps recognise artists, preserve context, and create a searchable record for community members, visitors, researchers, and collaborators.
The project is independent. It is not an official institutional archive, but a public community-facing resource built to make local art more visible and easier to document.
Recognition for artists
The catalogue gives public visibility to artists and artworks that might otherwise be overlooked.
Stories behind the work
It records the meaning, history, and context around murals, sculptures, and other public pieces.
Long-term record
Even if a work changes, fades, or disappears, its image and story can still be preserved.
Creative access
People inside and outside Dzaleka can use the catalogue to learn about local art and cultural expression.
Contribute to the catalogue
You can add an artwork, submit an update, or report a problem with an existing listing.