In this talk, AAU Anastas will discuss their Bethlehem-based practices, which encompass architecture, sonic exploration, collaborative gathering, and the fostering of communities of cultural production. Their practice seeks to connect the specific conditions of place with broader networks of global solidarity.

The talk is centered around an immersive performance combining assembled images and video with a live sound piece.

The talk will be in Arabic.

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Elias and Yousef Anastas are partners at AAU ANASTAS Architects, and co-founders of Radio AlHara, Local Industries, and The Wonder Cabinet. Their studio focuses on linking crafts and architecture across a range of scales, from furniture design to territorial explorations. They have been strong advocates for the contemporary use of structural stone in architecture in Palestine and elsewhere, with a particular interest in the politics of stone as a low-carbon material, promoting more resilient cities and more responsible quarrying practices.

Elias and Yousef also co-founded Radio AlHara, a community-based online radio that weaves unconventional networks of solidarity through sonic experiences.

Most recently, they launched The Wonder Cabinet, a space-based initiative in Bethlehem for cultural production. It brings together a community of artisans and artists, bridging technical and artistic realms to cultivate a culture of global provincialism.

Image: AAU Anastas, All purpose, limestone, Venice biennale 2021, photo by Antonio Ottomanelli.