Activities - Teja

The talks, exhibitions, meals, concerts, and readings organized by TEJA and in collaboration with different spaces and institutions are a key element of the experience for the creators participating in the residencies. They also serve as spaces for dialogue, ensuring freedom of expression regarding the conflicts or emergency situations faced by the creators in residence or those affecting the territories they come from.

Meeting

18 Nov 25

Visit to Jiser

We were in Barcelona with our Palestinian artists in residence, Shaima Sheikh Ali and Sabreen Haj Ahmad, and had the opportunity to visit Jiser. This is an organization that uses art as a tool for social transformation in the Mediterranean, promoting artistic creation, intercultural dialogue, and the strengthening of independent cultural spaces through international networks. During the visit, the artists learned about the organization’s projects, shared their experiences, made new contacts, and, as a network, we explored potential collaborations to strengthen TEJA’s Catalan node.

Meeting Presentations

13 Nov 25

Assembly “the past and the present” in Barcelona

We were invited to participate in the assemblies of The Past and The Present at L’Internationale. On this occasion, we had the opportunity to open the meeting and present TEJA to colleagues and like-minded European organizations, as well as share the work of our artist-in-residence, Shaima Shiekh Ali. During these days, curators, researchers, artists, and activists engaged in dialogue about a present marked by the rise of new forms of fascism and the complicity of the Global North in the genocide of the Palestinian people. We immersed ourselves in profound conversations to imagine forms of autonomy from the grassroots: within, against, and beyond institutions. It was a space of listening, care, and collaboration that reaffirmed that other ways of creating culture are possible when we build thought and struggle collectively.

Meeting

12 Nov 25

Breakfast with AECID at Justa Celesta

On Wednesday, November 12th, we shared breakfast with the team from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), a meeting filled with dialogue and exchange.

We had the opportunity to introduce our three artists in residence, learn more about their creative processes and personal contexts, and share the TEJA philosophy. We also discussed the challenges and opportunities of the program and explored possible avenues for future collaboration.

Meeting

12 Nov 25

Meeting at La Casa Encendida

In November, the TEJA team met in Madrid with our three Palestinian artists in residence. We had the pleasure of visiting La Casa Encendida, where the team gave us a tour of their facilities and presented their work, the programs they promote, and the importance of the space as a meeting point for contemporary culture. The day culminated in a lunch where the residents were able to meet with some of the TEJA member spaces and share experiences.

Meeting Presentations

11 Nov 25

Meeting between our artists in residence and the TBA21 team

On Tuesday, November 11th, we met with the TBA21 team, where our three Palestinian artists in residence, Darina Jabr, Sabreen Haj Ahmad, and Shaima Shiek Ali, presented their portfolios and shared their experiences, processes, and projects.

It was a space for dialogue and connection, where themes of memory, territory, identity, and resilience were explored, generating a profound conversation about how art can act as a common language in the face of distance and loss.

Exhibitions

08 Nov 25

Darina Jabr performance at Espacio Rojo

On November 8th, our artist-in-residence, Darina Jabr, presented a performative lecture at Espacio Rojo exploring the memory and migration of the Palestinian people. “Using the Threads of Time” is a piece that intertwines narrative, weaving, and collective participation, where, through gestures, voices, and materials, Darina weaves personal and collective stories.

Following the presentation, the audience was invited to move, listen, and become part of a living tapestry of memories, borders, and belonging. At the end, the discussion opened up, creating a shared space for reflection where movement, migration, and memory intertwined in the experiences of those who participated.

Meeting

06 Nov 25

Cross-studio visit between artist Pablo Linsambarth and our Palestinian resident Sabreen Haj Ahmad

On Thursday, November 6th, we held a collaborative studio visit between Chilean artist Pablo Linsambart at Mala Fama Estudios and our Palestinian resident artist Sabreen Haj Ahmad at Nave Oporto.

These encounters are essential for fostering dialogue between artists, sharing experiences from diverse contexts, and reflecting on the common intentions, sensibilities, and resonances that permeate their practices.

Meeting

06 Nov 25

session of artistic criticism and feedback

Our artists-in-residence Darina Jabr and Sabreen Haj Ahmad visited the Institute for Postnatural Studies to participate in an art critique and feedback session.

During the meeting, artist and architect Jawaad Issoop, originally from Mauritius and a participant in the international residency GASP – Global African Sitting Practices, shared his project Intra-Architectures: Stories of Being-with and Survivability.

Presentations

29 Oct 25

Presentation of the portfolios of Darina Jabr, Sabreen Haj Ahmad and Shaima Shiekh Ali to the MNCARS team

On October 29th, our artists in residence Darina Jabr, Sabreen Haj Ahmad and Shaima Sheikh Ali presented their portfolios and the projects they are working on to the Reina Sofía Museum team.

29 Oct 25

Visit with the Tentacular Museum team at the Reina Sofía Museum

The Tentacular Museum proposes an institutional approach committed to its social, political, and cultural environment, weaving collaborative networks that expand the museum’s role beyond art and connect it with contemporary movements and realities.

During the visit, in addition to exploring some of the exhibitions, we went to Guernica for a shared reading and reflection on the different historical moments in Spain and Palestine.

Meeting

28 Oct 25

Visit to Laura Mema’s studio

On October 28th, we shared a wonderful gathering at Laura Mema’s studio with the TEJA team and artist-in-residence Darina Jabr.

Laura, an artist and researcher, intertwines art, science, and nature, exploring the connections between living beings and the translation of energetic and sonic landscapes into matter. Her work transforms vibrations, geometries, and subtle energies into immersive experiences that invite us to inhabit and feel art as a form of connection and healing. It’s always a pleasure to share spaces and learn more about the artists’ projects.

Meeting

22 Oct 25

Visit to Asunción Molinos Gordo’s studio

We met with Asunción Molinos Gordo in her studio in Collado Mediano. The day began with a hike in the mountains, a space for conversation and mutual recognition between the artistic practices of TEJA’s Palestinian artists-in-residence—Darina Jabr and Sabreen Haj Ahmad—and Asunción.

The notion of “peasant philosophy,” the core of Asunción’s work, resonated deeply with the residents as a way of thinking that also inhabits their own stories and their connection to the land. We then visited her studio, where we were able to delve into her projects and creative processes.

Meeting

21 Oct 25

Breakfast on Planta Alta

Last Tuesday, October 21st, we shared a breakfast meeting with Planta Alta residents from the Taiwan Cultural Division, #notar, #otheredgesoftheworld, and TEJA programs to discuss, exchange ideas, and continue strengthening ties. It was a space for conversation, listening, and recognition among artists working from different perspectives and contexts. During the meeting, we shared experiences from current and past programs and took the opportunity to continue building a community around art and creation.

Meeting Workshops

09 Oct 25

Reclaiming Layla – Little Red Riding Hood Character Design Workshop

On October 9th and 10th, the activity “Reclaiming Layla: Little Red Riding Hood Character Design Workshop” took place, taught by our artists-in-residence Darina Jabr and Sabreen Haj Ahmad, in collaboration with the Círculo de Bellas Artes.

The workshop challenged participants to reimagine the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood through writing and illustration exercises, with the aim of bringing to life a new Layla—the Arabic name for Little Red Riding Hood—who embodies strength, resilience, and an empowered path to femininity. By reclaiming the power of storytelling, participants questioned inherited archetypes, challenged colonial frameworks, and articulated alternative feminist perspectives rooted in local and personal narratives. This collective exploration sought to open a space for voices that rewrite, resist, and reimagine the stories that shape us.

Meeting Presentations Talks

26 Sep 25

11th Meeting on Culture and Citizenship

We were present in Barcelona at the 11th Meeting on Culture and Citizenship, an event that brought together cultural actors from Spain and abroad as a prelude to Mondiacult 2025, with the aim of sharing ideas, experiences, and proposals. On this occasion, we participated in the panel discussion on culture, conflict, and peacebuilding, contributing our perspective from TEJA.

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