Lawrence Abu Hamdan's 'Zifzafa' Examines Wind Turbines in Occupied Golan Heights
Lawrence Abu Hamdan's installation 'Zifzafa' (2024) explores the impact of over 30 planned wind turbines on residents of the occupied Golan Heights. The work uses a virtual reality audio platform to guide viewers through the landscape, blending the mechanical roar of 250-metre turbines with recordings of children playing, bees, and birds. A video of saxophonist Amr Mdah performing from a balcony adds to the acoustic portrait, which serves both as a warning of cultural and environmental loss and a testament to community resilience. Curated by Tominga O'Donnell, the piece critiques the green movement's transition to clean energy, drawing parallels to anti-wind turbine protests in Norway/Sápmi.
Key facts
- Lawrence Abu Hamdan created 'Zifzafa' in 2024.
- The work addresses over 30 planned wind turbines in the occupied Golan Heights.
- Turbines are 250 metres tall.
- Includes a video of saxophonist Amr Mdah.
- Curated by Tominga O'Donnell.
- Exhibition is held at Canvas, Norway.
- The work uses a virtual reality audio platform.
- Critiques the green movement's impact on communities.
Entities
Artists
- Lawrence Abu Hamdan
- Amr Mdah
Institutions
- Canvas
Locations
- Golan Heights
- Norway
- Sápmi