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
Solace Exhibition Closing Night / argos
Saturday April 26
Doors at 7pm
Free Entrance
On Saturday, 26 April, the group exhibition solace at Argos closes with a finissage performance by Jad Saliba. solace explores how we find comfort in times of uncertainty and crisis — what images, beliefs, and spaces help us endure and resist?
Tashattot invites musician Jad Saliba to present his recent project Lām(ل). Born in Beirut, Saliba explores the power of sound as a tool for resistance and solidarity. Inspired by the Tarweeda — a coded song from the Palestinian Revolution of 1936 — he examines how sound can serve as a medium for both subversion and solidarity. The performance starts at 19:00.
Jad Saliba (born in 1984 in Beirut) works primarily in sound. A former Oud player, he co-founded the ensemble ‘Mayal’ in 2010, performing renaissance music of early 20th century Egypt. Saliba was also part of the Beirut artist collective ‘Irtijal’, playing alongside accomplished musicians from the experimental and international scene. He graduated with a master’s from the Institute of Sonology in 2020. His current work explores experimental drum machines and reflects on alternative club music and online community radio.
