Each of us has always sought to obtain the “chair”, whether in the workplace, in our living spaces, or even within the lives of those around us. Some people gain the “chair” easily, while others spend their entire lives striving to reach it. And once they finally do, they are often expected to share it with others.

More often than not, it is minorities or so-called “marginalized” groups who must work harder than anyone else to obtain that “chair.” A chair that exists in abundance, yet those in positions of power prefer to grant it to people they already know, through what we call “Vitamin و” in arabic, in English (Wasta / connections).

Always and forever, and in most positions, we see that women are the ones most affected. Throughout history, women have struggled and fought to gain a “chair”, a seat at the big table, or the position they truly deserve, far from any gender-based or physical discrimination.

So let us break the chair together. Let us think beyond the chair. Let us share and lift each other up onto those chairs.

This work embodies the “chair” in different forms, both literal and metaphorical, projecting multiple meanings onto the chair and its role in society. What does the “chair” mean to you? And do you believe we all truly have the same opportunity to sit on that chair, in a safe, healthy, and Fair way?