temporary states started in NYC in 2009 as an experiment with what an art gallery can do for individuals and society, on the edges of existing systems and structures

fast forward, 2025: from external partnerships with museums, government entities, NGOs and community groups, schools, researchers— books, exhibitions, curricula, agro-ecology partnerships:

TEMPORARARY STATES WILL SOON REVEAL OLIVES & SHEEP, a radical map (prototype):

olives & sheep is a humanitarian tech project that puts citizen journalism and archival materials directly on the map of Historic Palestine. Our geographic data comes from local residents and activists with boots on the ground, as well as from international researchers with deep awareness and respect for the multiple perspectives, narratives, and realities in the Holy Land from ancient history through today.

olives & sheep is a living map that fosters connections between people and nature, prioritizing indigenous ways of life and traditional practices in Palestine. We aim to preserve and promote joyous land-based knowledge so that all can continue to thrive here symbiotically as we have for millennia. Our mission is to highlight and amplify images and stories erased from mainstream maps, linking media data points to specific geographic locations to create a more inclusive, alternative cartography of Palestine in real time.

olives & sheep are symbols and seeds nurturing viable futures in Historic Palestine, cultivating dignity and freedom for every living being from every river to every sea.

for more info: ella@olivesandsheep.com

temporary states LLC is registered in NYS, and fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a 501 c 3 organization.

archived site: https://cargocollective.com/contemporarystates/Temporary-States