Before Our Eyes: Eleven Artists Confront the Ethics of Looking at Violence in Palestine

The exhibition titled 'Before Our Eyes' showcases the work of eleven artists from various countries, focusing on the ethics of observation in relation to genocidal violence in Palestine. Opening with Angharad Williams' silent film, which features her face and contemplates the divide between seeing and speaking, the exhibition also includes Rabih Mroué's 'Black Boxes,' which employs newspaper clippings and a unique lens to explore themes of distance. Additionally, Rosalind Nashashibi incorporates symbols such as flowers and swans to connect art history with Palestinian experiences. Other notable contributions include Marlene Dumas' portrayal of two faces over devastation, Mohammed Sami's resonant empty interiors, and Luc Tuymans' enigmatic wall painting. Ryan Cullen starkly illustrates military restraint, while filmmakers Sirah Foighel Brutmann and Eitan Efrat delve into Israeli-Palestinian history through André Brutmann's archives. Marianne Berenhaut presents a powerful assemblage of 150 mirror fragments and six broken children's chairs as symbols of resistance. Featured artists include Angharad Williams, Rabih Mroué, Rosalind Nashashibi, Hamishi Farah, Marlene Dumas, Ryan Cullen, Mohammed Sami, Luc Tuymans, and the filmmaking duo.