THE COLLECTIVE
Tashattot (Arabic for dispersion) is an art collective based in Belgium dedicated to supporting visual artists, musicians, film makers and cultural practitioners at large, originally from the SWANA region and currently “dispersed” in Europe. The collective aims at creating opportunities, collaborations, commissions and securing funding for these expatriate artists.
The word tashattot and its English equivalents scattering/dispersion, define the collective in both the literal sense of the word (pertaining to the description of the individuals scattered around the world, far from their homelands), as well as its metaphorical sense which relates to the scattering and dispersion of ideas and ways of thinking, as the word in Arabic is oftentimes used to describe the wandering of the thoughts (tashattot al afkar or scattered thoughts).
Tashattot is a work in progress and a newly launched collective with a fluid and evolving set of actions. It currently is and will always remain open to new ideas and experiences; continuously building on lessons learned and with practice. The collective strongly believes in the efficiency of open discussions, as the only way to grow and better address SWANA expat artists needs and aspirations, it therefore remains open to revi
Contact us:
tashatttot@gmail.com
upcoming events
20.09.2025Food, Memory and Territory
13.09.2025Akram Hajj at Gula Gula Festival
06.09.2025Nazanin Yalda DJ Set: Molenfest
14.08.2025Sary Moussa, SAWT & Monstera Occullta x Matinée
past events
06.02.2025Talk: SWANA Music Production Within European Structure
12.10.2024 Tashweesh Closing Party
08.05.2024 Apotome
08.03.2024 5amaseen
29.11.2023 A Day in Solidarity
16.03.2023 An Interactive talk on Belonging and Migration
21.09.2025Cooking Workshop w/ Kinan Mansour
20.09.2025Food, Memory and Territory
13.09.2025Akram Hajj at Gula Gula Festival
06.09.2025Nazanin Yalda DJ Set: Molenfest
14.08.2025Sary Moussa, SAWT & Monstera Occullta x Matinée
past events