Until 20 September, Faberllull Olot welcomes nine women from Palestine, Syria and Lebanon to reflect on Peace, based on their personal experience. They are women with diverse professional backgrounds, residing in various locations such as the Middle East, Europe, and Catalonia. These women vary in age and have experienced contrasting political and social environments.

The residency is titled "Mediterranean, weaving resilience. The value of peace". The residency is designed to ensure that the meeting serves as a restorative experience for the participants, considering the ongoing effects of war and conflicts in the three countries. For this reason, work dynamics are developed that promote the formation of connections between women, and safe spaces are created where they can share their pain and sorrow and provide support to one another.

For the first time, a meeting has been organised to bring together women from three different countries with the aim of promoting the professional and activist work done by women, especially in the context of peace. The focus is on valuing the daily experiences of women and breaking away from the dynamic that only certain people, referred to as “experts”, are qualified to discuss conflicts.

The residents

Nadia Harhash (Jerusalem, Palestine), public opinion writer, novelist, researcher and blogger; Nadine Feghaly (Lebanon/Barcelona), illustrator and activist; Zeina Shahla (Damascus, Syria), journalist and researcher; Rasha Al Jundi (Palestine), documentary photographer and visual narrator; Yara Harake (Lebanon), human rights defender; Salam Alaridi (Syria/Paris), project management consultant at the Musawa-Woman's Study Center; Mervat Alramli (Palestine), screenwriter and set designer; Jana Bou Matar (Lebanon), theatrical creator; and Rehab Mouna Chaker (Syria/Netherlands), writer and translator have come to Olot.

Public activities

In addition to exploring the internal dynamics of the Faberllull facilities and the natural surroundings of Olot, residents will share their personal and professional experiences with students of photography, audiovisual production, and advertising graphics at the Escola d’Art d’Olot. They will also record conversations with the local collective Balkar Earth, which will be accessible on the association's website.