Sahab Lab Focus
Sahab Lab Focus
Sahab Lab Program FOCUS
Sahab Lab is designed to support Palestinian artists in developing and producing new work, and accompany them in transforming their artistic practice into forms of publication and dissemination.
FOCUS is a three-week mentoring program dedicated to supporting selected artists from Sahab Lab in developing a publication as an extension of their artistic practice. Conceived as a continuation of the Lab, the program shifts the emphasis from production to dissemination, equipping artists with the tools to document, contextualize, and share their work beyond the moment of creation.
Led by a publishing specialist, FOCUS introduces participants to editorial thinking, documentation practices, and diverse publication formats, including zines, digital outputs, and hybrid forms. The program also explores collective publishing processes and dissemination strategies, encouraging artists to engage actively in how their work circulates.
By the end of the program, each participant produces a publication that complements their artwork, contributing to a broader ecosystem of artistic visibility and cultural memory. In parallel, the Sahab team receives long-term support to ensure the dissemination and sustainability of these publications.
Objectives
Support artists in developing both artistic and editorial practices
Provide tools to document, structure, and narrate artistic processes
Encourage autonomy in dissemination and reduce reliance on external institutions
Foster collective knowledge-sharing through collaborative publishing processes
Strengthen the connection between artistic creation and cultural memory through publication
Palestinian artists selected through Sahab Lab (priority to Gaza-based artists)
Emerging and mid-career artists working across disciplines (visual arts, writing, film, performance, hybrid practices)
Cultural actors which could be involved in the dissemination and publication processes
Duration: 3 weeks
Week 1 – Translate Your Practice
Clarifying artistic intentions, identifying themes, gathering materials, and building a narrative
Week 2 – Structure a Publication
Choosing formats, organizing content, combining text and images, developing layouts or mock-ups
Week 3 – Produce and Disseminate
Finalizing publications (print or digital), defining dissemination strategies, and presenting outcomes
Post-program (long-term support)
Ongoing accompaniment of the Sahab team to support dissemination and integration into Sahab platforms
