Deir el Kalaa is more than a forgotten archaeological site in the vicinity of Beirut; it is a place where the geography is revealed in a glance, simultaneously embracing the sea and the main peaks of Lebanon. Today it is difficult to have a comprehensive reading of the site. The Roman Byzantine Village, which has been chosen for the exhibition, is disconnected from the worship esplanade. The ruins are a fragment of the ancient settlement; they lie between scattered wild flowers, under magnificent oak and pine trees. More than picturesque scenery, it is a melancholic garden that has witnessed many events of our ancient and contemporary history. Intervening in a place loaded with so many geographic landmarks, history, and landscape references, is a challenge - one of being able to reconnect the three aspects of the site using the artworks as tactical interventions, or “machines à voir”, creating parallel narratives by-way-of a promenade leading through a series of fragments. For Lost in the Right Direction, the seventeen exhibited works have been crafted in relation to Deir el Kalaa, and in return, they take possession of its landscape. Their mere presence draws attention and significance back to the site, and their positioning makes the archaeology readable again. They highlight the main amenities of the ancient town: its streets, houses, baths, its church, olive presses, and shops. Deir el Kalaa provides a stage for the artworks, as much as the artworks create a setting for a new reading of the place. At the main entrance, that has been shifted to the valley side, a traditional charcoal mound sits as the first milestone leading the way. It calls to mind the preparation for the winter season and the fire smoldering under the ashes. It reflects on the theme of regeneration, a central idea for the exhibition.