In "An attempt to understand my socio-political disposition through artistic research into personal identity in relation to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict", Tarek Halaby, a Palestinian-American artist, looks for the divergent and convergent points between collective and personal stories. By presenting this piece as a work in process, Halaby relates the work to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. He speaks of the difficulty of translating through the body and personal emotional distance of the social, historical, and political strife. "An attempt to understand my socio-political disposition through artistic research into personal identity in relation to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict" is a solo on the edge of performance and stand-up comedy about how art can not save the world.

Concept and performance: Tarek Halaby
Thanks to: Jan Ritsema, Sandra Iché, Rabia Aghrib, my uncles Jean and Samir Halaby, Dr. Mahmoud Ashour and the many other Palestinians who shared their personal experiences with me and further educated me about the history of the Palestinian situation
A big thanks to: My family and friends for their love, support, and interest in this project
Co-production: P.A.R.T.S.

Tarek Halaby is a Palestinian-American choreographer based in Brussels. He holds a B.F.A. in dance performance from the University of Iowa and a diploma for completing the two-year research cycle at the P.A.R.T.S. conservatory for dance in Brussels. Tarek creates his work and performs in others' works, most recently with American choreographer Miguel Gutierrez, Belgian choreographer Salva Sanchis, and Swiss collective Zimmermann & de Perrot.