Miguel Benjumea's artistic residency will focus on aljamiado literature, which emerged after the forced conversion of the Moriscos to Christianity, reflecting the linguistic hybridization in medieval Spain. This literature, written in Arabic script but in the Castilian language, allowed the Morisco community to preserve their heritage and customs, constituting a testament to cultural resistance.

During his stay, Benjumea has created a neon sign with the word "Mudayyan" (Mudejar), symbolizing cultural resistance. He has also produced a series of assembled wooden arches as an aesthetic reinterpretation of traditional Mudejar arches. Additionally, in collaboration with local artist Juan Jesús Villaverde, he has designed an iron gate, combining traditional ornaments with elements of industrial production.

Overall, Miguel Benjumea's project highlights the tensions between different historical periods and how these are reflected in the aesthetic and political decisions that shape the city.

Miguel Benjumea, born in Cádiz in 1982, is an artist and researcher with a PhD in Fine Arts from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. His work examines historical and cartographic tensions in the definition of territory, appropriating cultural devices and formats to create new narratives. He has undertaken residencies at various institutions in Spain, Mexico, and the United States, and has exhibited his work in galleries and art centers such as the Centre Pompidou in Málaga and the Russian Museum.