Little Round Hood

Warja Lavater revolutionized the art of visual narration by replacing words with a system of colorful and geometric signs. On January 10, 2026, the Naguib Mahfouz Library celebrates this graphic legacy through an installation designed by Sarah Bazire. This adaptation transforms the famous accordion-like book into a spatial journey where each form narrates a stage in the story. Visitors stroll along this unfolded fresco, following a red point as it ventures among sylvan symbols to confront a menacing shadow. This text-stripped rendition allows for feeling the tension and emotion of the tale solely through the rhythm of colors and lines. A rare opportunity to witness how abstraction can breathe new life into a universally known story.