Abboud Abu Tair is a photographer and researcher born 1996 in Jerusalem, where he lives and works. He uses photography as a tool for research and analysis, approaching the medium as both a visual and critical practice. His work focuses primarily on landscape, examining its structures, transformations, and the forces shaping it. Through photography, he engages with the image as a means of inquiry into place, memory, and spatial change.
Last Tuesday marked the start of our 2026 Emergency Residency Program with several inaugural activities:
Welcome breakfast with the residents, their companions, and the TEJA team.
First walk through the streets of Madrid.
Visit to La Casa Encendida.
Visit to the Paisanaje team at Infinito Delicias.
On April 16, Teatro del Barrio hosted a sold-out solidarity event by the TEJA network to support artists in emergency contexts. Featuring performances by Le Parody, Guadalupe Sideral, and findPeaks, the evening also served as the official introduction of the network’s five new residents.
Thanks to the commitment of both artists and the audience, 100% of the proceeds will go directly to mobility programs for creators in critical situations, reaffirming art as a powerful tool for resistance and social change.
On April 10th, we had the pleasure of visiting the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum alongside residents Mohamed Bakri and Abboud Abu Tair. It was a day of necessary contrasts: ranging from deep reflection at TBA21 with the exhibition “Pedagogies of War” by Ukrainian artists Roman Khimei and Yarema Malashchuk, to a historical journey through the museum’s permanent collection.
Last Thursday, April 23rd, we gathered at Casabanchel to enjoy a quiet evening and great conversation. It was a true pleasure to share a meal with our residents and the team!
There is something about a late-night work session that really gets the ideas flowing. Last Tuesday, we wrapped up the day at El Local, sharing a table and common goals with fellow photographers.
Last Saturday, April 25, we experienced an exciting day in Perales de Tajuña, joining our resident artists for a new stage of “Mano Vuelta.” This project by Paisanaje is a research and creation program that, through a situated artistic and curatorial lens, focuses on food systems and the territory.
Our residents had the opportunity to visit the Helen Levitt exhibition at Fundación Mapfre. Her photographs transported us to a New York City full of life, street games, and subtle lyricism.
Casa Árabe welcomed Palestinian photographers Mohammad Bakri and Abboud Abu Tair, along with representatives from TEJA, to visit the facilities and coordinate Bakri’s upcoming residency in Córdoba.
We accompanied our residents to discover the work of Matías Costa in an exhibition organized by the Official Association of Architects of Madrid (COAM) and PHotoESPAÑA. The exhibition offers us an emotional journey through the transformation of contemporary photography.
Last Friday, May 8, our residents visited the Reina Sofía Museum to tour the permanent collection and the new exhibition curated by Manuel Segade on the fourth floor. Through three itineraries exploring affects, fiction, and institutional critique, the group explored a showcase of over 400 works with a strong focus on female artists and previously unseen pieces. We would like to thank Andy Luengo for coordinating this visit and for his excellent guidance throughout the tour.
