Zawyeh Gallery Opens 'Elusive Territories' Group Show of Palestinian Artists
Zawyeh Gallery has unveiled an exhibition titled 'Elusive Territories,' showcasing the creations of 15 Palestinian artists. This collection delves into themes like exile, memory, and the deep-seated ties to their homeland. Featured artists include Yazan Abu Salameh, Nabil Anani, and Samia Halaby, among others. The exhibition reflects the ongoing turmoil and sorrow faced by the Palestinian people, utilizing abstract art to reinterpret the essence of Palestine. It highlights critical issues surrounding identity, grief, and perseverance, reinforcing the notion that the fight for Palestinian rights persists both in daily life and through artistic expression.
Key facts
- Group exhibition 'Elusive Territories' at Zawyeh Gallery
- Features 15 Palestinian artists
- Themes: exile, memory, homeland, dispossession, identity
- Artists use abstraction to represent Palestine
- Organized during regional turmoil and war
- Press release from Zawyeh Gallery
- Image: Samia Halaby's 'Evening in the Desert' (2019)
- Exhibition reminds that struggle continues on land and through art
Entities
Artists
- Yazan Abu Salameh
- Nabil Anani
- Tayseer Barakat
- Kamal Boullata
- Benji Boyadgian
- Samia Halaby
- Khaled Hourani
- Mohammed Joha
- Bashir Makhoul
- Sliman Mansour
- Hosni Radwan
- Rana Samara
- Ruba Salameh
- Samir Salameh
- Vera Tamari
Institutions
- Zawyeh Gallery