"Manuscript - مخطوطة: A Durational Performance of Resistance" is a week-long protest performance by Qusay Awad, scripted during a residency at Hacklab CTM Festival in Berlin. The piece critiques the censorship of Palestinian solidarity in German art institutions by repetitively writing the word "resistance" (مقاومة) across twenty-meter-long paper throughout Radial System's spaces. Awad's act, a response to the ongoing violence in Gaza and repression of Palestine solidarity, disrupted the institution's normal operations and opened space for dialogue on free expression and liberation. The performance has been visually documented, capturing the intensity and emotional depth of this artistic protest. Through this piece, Awad challenges the boundaries of protest, pushing the role of art in amplifying marginalized voices and reflecting on the limits of free speech.
