A.M. Qattan Foundation: 30 Years of Cultivating Palestinian Art and Culture
Founded in 1993 in the UK by Palestinian refugee Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan, the A.M. Qattan Foundation is dedicated to fostering cultural development in Palestine. Its director general, Fida Touma, underscores the foundation's history and influence. After the family was displaced from Jaffa in 1948 and moved to the UK following the 1990 Iraqi invasion, the foundation established its office in Ramallah in 1997. Significant initiatives include a children's center in Gaza (2005) and a cultural center in Ramallah (2019). The foundation advocates for a just society through educational initiatives and exhibitions. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023, it intends to reevaluate its objectives in light of evolving circumstances in Palestine, focusing on culture as a means for social transformation.
Key facts
- A.M. Qattan Foundation founded in 1993 in the UK by Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan, a Palestinian refugee from Jaffa.
- Family left Palestine in 1948 and moved to UK after 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
- Ramallah office opened in 1997.
- Children's center opened in Gaza in 2005.
- Cultural center opened in Ramallah in 2019.
- Mosaic Rooms non-profit gallery operates in London.
- Foundation runs three pedagogical programs for teachers.
- 2023 marks 30 years of the foundation in the UK.
Entities
Artists
- Mona Hatoum
- Fida Touma
- Abdel Mohsin Al-Qattan
- Niccolò Lucarelli
Institutions
- A. M. Qattan Foundation
- Mosaic Rooms
- Artribune
Locations
- Palestine
- United Kingdom
- Jaffa
- Kuwait
- Ramallah
- Gaza
- London