Creating Together in Times of Tension: Personal and Collective Identities - featuring five Israeli Jewish, Palestinian, and Druze artists

Join us for a thought-provoking panel featuring five Israeli Jewish, Palestinian, and Druze artists. In this conversation, they will reflect on the challenges and possibilities of creating art together during moments of political and social strain. The discussion will explore how personal experiences and collective identities shape artistic expression, collaboration, and dialogue across divides. This public event offers a unique opportunity to engage with voices from diverse communities who use creativity to navigate conflict and envision new pathways for human progress and coexistence. Participant Profiles: Maria Khateb •Education: Oranim College •Practices: Sculpture, painting, multidisciplinary •Work Statement: "In my work, I deal with an internal conflict that has accompanied me since childhood. A conflict that I always tried to ignore until I reached a point where I could not ignore it anymore." Jonathan David •Education: Academy of Music and Dance •Practices: Music •Work Statement: "The work is a sound journal from the last three months. Funerals, reserve duty, Givat Haviva and the music merged into one reality for me." Ben Alon •Education: Bezalel Academy of Design and Art - Department of Photography Malak Manzour •Education: University of Haifa •Practices: Painting, mixed media, installation •Work Statement: "I was raised in a society where belief in ancestral traditions and the continuity of the soul is deeply ingrained. As a Druze, it is impossible not to acknowledge the idea of multiple lives and the soul's past experiences." Baylassan Marjieh Karim •Education: Double degree in archaeology and creative arts, University of Haifa •Practices: Ink on paper, charcoal, acrylic paints •Work Statement: "The figures in the artwork are the artist on one side and her great-grandfather, the writer Abu-Hanna Tannous Muklashi, on the other."