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Creation in a Dynamic Environment: Art as a Form of Action

2025

This discourse explores the concept of creation within the shifting and evolving context of the western Negev, with a particular focus on the aftermath of October 7, 2023. Drawing on the perspectives of cultural scholars, the discussion highlights the work of Kaid ABULATIF, whose exploration of cultural production and identity provides a deep understanding of the region’s creative environment. For ABULATIF, creation in this space is deeply intertwined with the collective struggles of the communities in the Negev. His work demonstrates how art serves as a tool for reclaiming both physical and symbolic space, as well as asserting cultural identity. The region's painful histories of displacement, loss, and marginalization are reimagined through artistic expression, transforming them into a dynamic and vibrant narrative.