The exhibition examines contemporary urban culture in the vibrant metropolises of the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), which pulsate with an innovative cultural life – despite the political headlines. The architectural heritage of Modernism, the current situation in urban agglomerations and the stories of people living in the diaspora demonstrate how urban spaces shape cultural identity. The exhibition is divided into three thematic sections – “Architecture”, “Places” and “Societies” – which portray buildings, urban neighbourhoods and people. The title of the exhibition, mudun, is the Arabic word for “cities” – the plural form of the word medina.