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.
Welcome gathering for the artist Shada Safadi, the first resident of this year’s TEJA Emergency Program.
This residency is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Alserkal Arts Foundation.
On Thursday, January 30, the Gazan artist-in-residence Mahmoud Alhaj presented his portfolio and screened his films “Anatomy of Control” and “The Right to See” for the teams and residents of La Escocesa, Hangar, and MACBA in Barcelona.
In collaboration with the TEJA network, Casa Árabe screened two short films by Mahmoud Alhaj on Tuesday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Madrid. At the end of the screenings, the artist engaged in a conversation about his work with Karim Hauser, Cultural Programs Coordinator at Casa Árabe, and with the attending audience.
Presentation of the work of Lara Salous and the TEJA network at Galería Lucía Mendoza.
Palestinian artist and filmmaker Shuruq Harb screened two of her works: The Jump and The White Elephant. Her work offers a reflection on freedom and identity in times of perpetual political conflict.
This event features the screening of films by Shuruq Harb, Shereen Abdel-Karim Hassanein, and Lara Salous — three multidisciplinary Palestinian artists who are part of the Tadafuq project.
The screening is followed by a conversation between Harb and Salous, joined by Sara Buraya Boned (Museo Reina Sofía), discussing their experiences as Palestinian women artists from a feminist perspective, with a focus on the possibilities of raising awareness about the Palestinian cause through their artistic production.
Lara Salous presents seven works — three installations and four videos — five of them previously unseen. All of the pieces are conceptual works addressing the vertical and horizontal violence exerted on Palestinian land and identity.
The exhibition’s title, We Became the Land, comes from a phrase often repeated by the Palestinian shepherds she has worked with.
Resident artist Shuruq Harb presented her work in the studio where she carried out her residency at Casa de Velázquez.
This edition of Situated Voices takes place within the framework of the program Encounters of Critical Thought. International Solidarity with Palestine, organized by the Museo Reina Sofía in collaboration with TEJA and the Museo Situado network, in solidarity with the Palestinian people and as a call for peace.
Participants included Sarah Babiker, Mai Al Bayoumi, Nadwa Abou Ghazalah González, Yayo Herrero, Flavia Introzzi, and Olga Rodríguez.
Thanks to the support of the artists, a new edition of the solidarity art sale has been launched to support artists and creators from Palestine. The funds raised were used to cover travel, accommodation, and living expenses for residencies, as well as legal services and accompaniment for the artists.
During this gathering, hosted by Nave Oporto, artists Lara Salous and Motasem Siam presented their work to the group of researchers and engaged in a dialogue about their artistic practice as part of the Tejidos Conjuntivos Pro-seminar.
A lunch at La Majada in Casa de Campo. The event included readings by poet Ahmad Almallah (Palestine) and live music, aimed at raising funds for Mahmoud Alhaj’s departure from Gaza.
La Escocesa opens its space to come together and remember that many people and organizations stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, creating materials for the mobilization on February 25, 2024.
With the participation of artists in residence at TEJA: Lara Salous and Motasem Siam. Curated by Nicolás Combarro – Cineteca Madrid
A party organized by all members of Proyecto Celesta to raise funds to facilitate the mobility of Palestinian artists through our residency program.
