“Dust as an Accidental Gift” looks forensically at the ever-present dust in Luanda to reflect on the city’s socio-economic, political, cultural, and built landscape. The assemblages of ephemeral objects, made from discarded cardboard and starch, and selected for their essential roles in the daily life of a Luandan, form an uneven walkway that defines the installation as a passage. This configuration, referencing the entrance to Luanda’s Kikolo Market, prompts visitors to question their ability to navigate the non-paved, the non-space, and the uninhabitable. The exhibit contextualises the experience of navigating between soft and hard surfaces, relatable to ‘near-south’ geographies as defined by urbanist Abdoumaliq Simone.