Palestinian Artists Showcase Resilience in London Exhibition Curated by Faisal Saleh
The exhibition "Art of Palestine | from the river to the sea" is currently on display at London's P21 Gallery until 21 December, showcasing the works of over 25 Palestinian artists, such as Mohammed Alhaj, Samia Halaby, and Maisara Baroud. Curated by Faisal Saleh, the founder of the Palestine Museum US, this exhibition emphasizes the cultural heritage of Palestine. A prominent map illustrates symbols representing refugee camps and destroyed villages. Featured pieces include Ibrahim Alazza's installation All That Remains (2020–21) and Haya Kaabneh's painting The Mourning of Spring (2024). The collection also showcases traditional tatreez embroidery and children's artwork from Gaza following Operation Cast Lead (2008/9), alongside highlights like Rania Matar's photography and Nisreen Zahda's Nakba Animated Map (2020). P21 Gallery, which supports Arab culture, collaborates with the Palestine Museum US for this project.
Key facts
- Exhibition features over 25 Palestinian artists, including some recently evacuated from Gaza
- Curated by Faisal Saleh, founder of the Palestine Museum US
- Runs until 21 December at P21 Gallery in London
- Includes works by Mohammed Alhaj, Samia Halaby, Maisara Baroud, Ibrahim Alazza, Haya Kaabneh, Rania Matar, Nisreen Zahda, and Nabil Anani
- Central map of Palestine shows refugee camps, obliterated villages, and Jewish colonies
- Collaboration with The Palestinian History Tapestry project displays traditional tatreez embroidery
- Children's Drawings series from 2009 created by traumatized children in Gaza after Operation Cast Lead
- Palestine Museum US founded in 2018 in Woodbridge, Connecticut
Entities
Artists
- Mohammed Alhaj
- Samia Halaby
- Maisara Baroud
- Ibrahim Alazza
- Haya Kaabneh
- Rania Matar
- Nisreen Zahda
- Nabil Anani
- Faisal Saleh
Institutions
- P21 Gallery
- Palestine Museum US
- The Palestinian History Tapestry project
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Woodbridge
- Connecticut
- United States
- Gaza
- Palestine