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I would like to contribute a session about the meeting point between art, technology, and Palestinian cultural work. Through this session, I will share a few projects I have been developing, and how technology can become a practical tool for artists working with limited resources.
The session will include an introduction to Masar Arts, a first-of-its-kind Palestinian digital platform dedicated to connecting Palestinian artists, cultural workers, technicians, and organizations with opportunities, events, equipment, spaces, and each other. Masar Arts is currently preparing to launch its pilot phase soon, with the aim of testing the platform with real artists and organizations and building a stronger cultural network.
I will also present my Interactive Spotlight project, which explores how computer vision, AI, and simple hardware can be used to create a low-cost interactive stage lighting system that follows performers and supports small theatres and independent artists.
Finally, I would like to briefly share an early idea I am developing with Ahmad Al-Tobasi: an immersive performance about Gaza using video, sound, and projection to place the audience inside a lived experience of Gaza. The idea is still in development, but it opens an important conversation about how technology can be used not only for spectacle, but also for memory, empathy, and political storytelling.

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Mohammad Abdalla – Presenter / artist / computer engineer

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Arrival dateArrival time (Tromsø)Arrival noteTromsø → Karlsøya

Departure dateDeparture time (Tromsø)Departure noteKarlsøya → Tromsø

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Mohammad Abdalla – Presenter / artist / computer engineer — everyone travels together

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