CONFERENCE

On 23 July 2022, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm a conference dedicated to artists, curators, and art professionals will take place in the art space CENTRAL in Tunis Downtown. Participation is possible by invitation only.

Where Do We Go From Here?

Through three main panels; What is “Where” and What is “Here”?, What’s the Story? Eih El 7ekaya!, and Space Curation: Arab Futurism. The conference Outlines the living and working conditions of artists and curators, explores contemporary writing practices, mute narratives, and the future of the digital sphere, within the SWANA region. The international and national guest speakers will present an array of engagements on these topics and their perspectives on the current status and possible futures.

The conference is a hybrid event of panel talks, activities, and movement workshops. The speakers are Reem Aljeally (Artist and curator – Khartum.sd), Jessica El Mal (curator – Morocco/UK), Morehshin Allahyari (Artist – Iran/USA) and Adham Hafez (Curator, Artist, and founder of Wizara – Egypt/USA).

Where Do We Go From Here? Is a collaborative curational conference by TASAWAR Curatorial Studio program fellows Achraf Remok, Cyrine Ghrissi, and Marwa Benhalim. The conference is parallel to TASAWAR Curatorial Studio Program’s Where Do We Go From Here? Possible Futures Exhibition supported by Goethe-Institut Tunis.

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