In 1944, Kegham Djeghalian Sr. opened Gaza's first professional photo studio. Decades later, his grandson found ~1,000 negatives in three boxes. On Tarwida, we talk about the archive, why the photos have no captions, and the "unmade archive."
Oct 5
Reimagining Palestinian Architecture | Elias Khuri (Arabic Episode)
What makes a place feel like itself? In this episode of Tarwida, Palestinian architect Elias Khuri explores architecture as a layering of people, histories, nature, language, and memory.We discuss his latest installation "Noon Insan," through which he reveals his connection to Pa ... Show More
34m 26s
Sep 21
Palestine Through the Eyes of an Architect | Nadi Abusaada
What happens when a city itself becomes an archive? In this episode, architect and historian Nadi Abusaada takes us through different Palestinian cities to explore how material traces can help reconstruct a history marked by destruction, displacement, and erasure.The conversation ... Show More
44m 43s
Sep 7
Archaeology, Architecture & the Politics of Glass | Dima Srouji
Palestinian artist Dima Srouji doesn't work in one discipline — she works in scale. In this episode, we sit down with Srouji to trace her path from architecture school at Yale to becoming one of the region's leading voices in glass art, archaeology, and material heritage.Srouji d ... Show More
52m 50s
Aug 2025
#13 - Beyond Stereotypes: Najla Said on Art, Culture, and Legacy
In this episode of Tak on the Pod, Andrea sits down with the talented Najla Said, a Lebanese-Palestinian-American actor, playwright, and author whose powerful work in theatre and literature explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complexity of cultural narratives. Known f ... Show More
52m 2s
Mar 2024
A Moment of Becoming: Understanding Palestine Through Its Art | Yazid Anani
Starting with the Qattan Foundation's recent exhibition "Gaza: A Moment of Becoming", Yazid explains why this is not an ordinary exhibition, reflecting on the particular importance of Palestinian art and artists today, especially post October 7. He discusses the history of Palest ... Show More
56m 24s
Oct 2025
S5E3. A Generational Collaboration in Tatreez with Tala & Niveen from Palmera Art
Send us Fan MailTALA & NIVEEN ARE THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER TATREEZ ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS BEHIND PALMERA ART (@palmera_art). Their story is one of weaving memory and heritage across borders—from Jerusalem to Kuwait, Saudi, Canada, and now Dubai—while never losing sight of their Palesti ... Show More
47m 52s
Dec 2023
Zeina Arida and Local Art
A series of conversations with Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and people who have been part of Qatar’s architecture & culture development journey. In this episode, Her Excellency is joined by Zeina Arida, the Director of MATHAF: Arab Museum of Modern Art, in Doha. Zei ... Show More
39m 27s
Apr 2025
#7 - Art, Culture & The Arab Narrative: Rima Nasser of Selections Magazine
In this episode of "Tak on the Pod", Andrea sits down with Rima Nasser, founder of Selections Magazine, a platform dedicated to showcasing the richness of Arab art, design, and culture. Through Selections and initiatives like Cultural Narratives, Rima has created a space for arti ... Show More
29m 51s
Oct 2024
S2E5. Researching Palestine through Tatreez with Amita
Send us Fan MailS2E5. RESEARCHING PALESTINE THROUGH TATREEZ WITH AMITAAMITA KHURANA IS A PALESTINIAN-INDIAN TATREEZ ARTIST, RESEARCHER, AND ACTIVIST WITH ARTISTS AGAINST APARTHEID (@AMITASTATREEZ / @AMITA.KHURANA). Through personal exploration and academic research, she developed ... Show More
57m 55s