Sleeping at Museo Jumex: A Performance on Dreams, Risk, and Palestinian Solidarity
On July 17, 2026, the author took part in 'Jornalera de sueños' at Museo Jumex in Mexico City, an event organized by artists Emilio Carrera and Sandra Sánchez. The performance involved the artists alternating between sleeping with attendees while the other documented their movements and dreams. Scheduled from 5 to 6 pm, the author presented 'The Muppet Show. Vol. 1' by Ronit Guttman Berditchevsky, which highlights the genocide of Palestinians, mentioning 75,000 Palestinians, 3,000 Lebanese, and 4,000 Iranians who lost their lives. She contemplates public responses, her own vulnerability, and links the event to her earlier detention at Tel Aviv airport. The author reflects on a Muslim woman's bravery against Israeli authorities and considers the meaning of 'azar' as a symbol of Palestinian resistance. Despite having a comfortable mattress, she found herself unable to sleep, reinforcing her commitment to challenging fascism.
Key facts
- Performance 'Jornalera de sueños' by Emilio Carrera and Sandra Sánchez took place at Museo Jumex on July 17, 2026.
- The performance was held in Galería -1 during the exhibition 'Colección Jumex: Visiones difusas'.
- Artists took turns sleeping with invited guests while the other recorded their dreams and gestures in live writing.
- The author brought 'The Muppet Show. Vol. 1' by Ronit Guttman Berditchevsky (Miau Ediciones, 2026) to the performance.
- The publication's back cover denounces genocide against Palestinians, citing 75,000 Palestinians, 3,000 Lebanese, and 4,000 Iranians killed.
- The author was previously invited to Palestine by Wonder Cabinet (PAL) and Cráter Invertido (MX) for a residency but was detained and deported at Tel Aviv airport.
- The author reflects on the etymology of 'azar' from Arabic 'az-zahr' (flower), linking it to the azahar flower as a symbol of Palestinian return.
- The performance was part of a public program at Museo Jumex, with visitors observing the sleeping bodies and live writing.
Entities
Artists
- Emilio Carrera
- Sandra Sánchez
- Ronit Guttman Berditchevsky
Institutions
- Museo Jumex
- Miau Ediciones
- Wonder Cabinet (PAL)
- Cráter Invertido (MX)
- La Tempestad
Locations
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Tel Aviv
- Israel
- Palestine
- Germany
- San Juanico
- Edomex