weaving resistance, upholding traditions, Heidi Wong & Abdulrahman Sufyan Taweel (Abood)

textile project and publication (TXT)

This textile project grows out of the artist’s friendship with Abood, a young Palestinian living in the Gaza Strip. Across distance and unstable communication, their relationship becomes a practice of care and presence. The work reflects on home as something fragile and continuously upheld through emotional labour, memory, and imagination.

Tatreez (Palestinian embroidery) patterns are translated into woven structures, carrying heritage across materials and borders. The project is accompanied by a publication featuring an interview with Abood, aiming to share his story as widely as possible and to open pathways for concrete support through donations.

https://bit.ly/help-abood

Thank you to our translator <3: Imaan Musa