Merath is an independent arts and cultural organization established in Tripoli, Libya in 2024 under the larger organizational structure Athar Al Mustaqbal. Merath was founded to provide a platform to support artists, designers, researchers and other cultural producers in Libya, across the Sahara and Mediterranean and their diasporas. Over the past years, Merath, under different names, has worked on exhibitions, collective publications, research programs and residency spaces with a variety of audiences. Over the duration of the last year, the organization has built up capacity and infrastructure in Tripoli and Ghadames, engaging in a diverse programing with a select group of participants to support artistic research and resource building.