La Via dell'altro (The way of the others)

This “bridge of light” does not span a distance for bodies to traverse, but rather a chasm of perception: it makes present the silent proximity of two parallel realities. Where postcards promise sun-soaked ease, the same waters cradle stories of peril and perseverance. Where hospitality greets vacationers, its absence is felt by the unannounced guests arriving under cover of darkness. By rendering this tension visible, the installation becomes a mirror—reflecting back our collective complicity and our capacity for empathy.

Through its ephemeral glow, La Via dell’Altro invites a sustained encounter with questions that shape life on the island:
How do we share common ground when our reasons for being here could not be more different?
What does it mean to host, to welcome, or to ignore?
Can a single beam of light dissolve the barriers we build, even if only for a moment?

Program Highlights

• 7 August – Opening Night
  Join Tanja Boukal at sunset for the inaugural lighting of the five red beams.

• 8, 9 & 11 August – Encounters & Conversations
  Engaging sessions with former refugees, local residents, rescue workers, and migration-law experts.

• 10 August – Panel & Exhibition “Refugees in Libya”
  First-hand testimonies, documentary materials, and expert discussion on life in Libyan camps.

• 12 August – Music & Communal Singing
  A closing celebration under the light bridge featuring traditional Lampedusan melodies and songs of migration.