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Jameel Library presents Fetus Exodus, a digital Library Commission by Ahmad Nabil. This project explores regional myths and legends through monthly chapters, offering a rich study and reflection.

This commissioned project presents a text addressing an imagined fetus, referred to as a “child of myths,” as they prepare to emerge from their incubation. Through this narrative, the human or semi-human fetus is introduced to mythological thought, and nudged to embrace a shared imaginarium. The myths explored evoke a variety of mythological structures and origins, particularly those prevalent in the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) region. The texts traverse the entire cycle from creation and birth to resurrection, encouraging further exploration of their commonalities while making space for differences.

You can visit the project through the link.

Ahmad Nabil is a visual artist, researcher, and educator based in Jerusalem. His work focuses on Arab and Islamic mythology, paranormal phenomena, and folktales, exploring their connection to land, natural resources, and their integration into intangible heritage for the preservation of land and collective memory. Through art projects and workshops, Nabil engages youth and young adults, harnessing imagination as a force for community involvement.

In 2015, Ahmad Nabil founded The Fiction Council in Jerusalem, a non-profit dedicated to preserving and nurturing the Palestinian-Arab imagination. Through studying, exploring, and representing mythology and paranormal narratives, The Fiction Council fosters creativity across diverse groups in workshops, discussions, and presentations. The Council aims to illuminate and empower communities with Palestine’s intangible heritage, recognising a shared and expanding imaginarium as the Palestinians’ paramount catalyst for change.