Locally speaking, Malhoun was an artist hang-out functioning like a buffer, between the artists and the gallerists, between the art fair & the souk, between the diaspora and the locals, between creative fields somehow brought to cohabit in the building & themselves. Overall, as a platform centered on knowledge and know-how exchange, during its 5 years of existence Malhoun aimed to serve as a catalyst for the meaningful growth of local cultural ecosystems. Typically, it fostered a yearlong exhibition where affiliates showcased their productions and thoughts by way of a continuum: overlapping organically, items and propositions came and went following the conversations and intuitions of participants, as well as their practical needs. Exhibitions were usually tailed by ‘witnesses’ invited to follow the production process. Broadly speaking, exhibitions used to be conjointly conceived with witnesses, and commercial in nature, though it could vary. Instead of openings, gatherings and ‘selat al rahim’ were organized from time to time, conveying the public to foster the bonds of kinship within the building.