Casa Árabe is exhibiting, from 6 June to 12 October, in the fifth edition of the NUR call in collaboration with PHotoESPAÑA, the work of Taysir Batniji, Tamara Kalo and Tanya Traboulsi, in a project presented and curated by Ana Belén García Mula. Free admission until capacity is full.
In a region marked by historical conflicts and persistent instability, three artists, with different trajectories and approaches but united by a common history, lead through a poetic, direct and devoid of artifice look, towards the reality of a small part of the Arab world immersed in a process of resilience, loss, reconstruction and resistance. His works shed light on the scars of the past and the challenges of the present.
Through the representation and creation of images-a transformative and, in many cases, therapeutic act-these artists redefine the narratives of a hostile environment, guided by their personal experiences and professional journeys. It is a gesture of symbolic reappropriation in the face of fragmented landscapes and truncated biographies.
Far from being a mere testimonial, this exhibition aims to reveal what is hidden beyond the headlines, breaking down the barriers that hinder our understanding of post-war and conflict realities as well as those who inhabit them.
In yesterday’s issue, The Diplomat was talking about Tamara Kalo and Tanya Traboulsi. Today we focus on Taysir Batniji, who using a simple everyday object like a set of keys, evokes the experience of displaced people. These keys, silent witnesses of lost homes and interrupted lives, immerse the viewer in the intimate stories of their protagonists, approached by the artist with deep respect and sensitivity.
Through their works, Taysir Batniji, Tanya Traboulsi and Tamara Kalo open spaces for reflection on memory, identity and transformation, where photography stands as a fundamental witness of what happens and who we are.
