Halaqat, which is the Arabic term for ‘multiple links and circles’, provides a space for cultural actors from Arab and European countries to artistically reflect on topics of care, exploring them through a gender lens.
Launched in 2021, the project fosters exchange between Europe and Arab countries and is, in its second phase from 2024 to 2027, supporting the cultural scenes especially in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco.
Exploring the Notion of Care
In this phase Halaqat explores the notion of ‘care’, a concept which is deeply related to gender topics in both regions and tackles the question of gender equity and sensitivity and the power dynamics in an inclusive and intersectional way.
Engaging Questions
The project raises questions to engage in a conversation with artists, cultural practitioners and the audience about care both on a structural and artistic level:
- How can different notions of care be addressed and expressed?
- How do dominant narratives influence which bodies are cared about (and which not) and how can these narratives be challenged?
- How can we strengthen practices of care in the cultural scene and in the society at large?