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MARJORIE MAYO recommends an exhibition that asserts Palestinian history, culture and creativity in the face of strategies to erase them
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ALEX HALL is disgusted by the misuse of ‘emotional narratives’ to justify uninformed geo-political prejudice
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JOHN GREEN welcomes an insider account of the achievements and failures of the transition to democracy in Portugal
SIMON PARSONS applauds an imaginative and absorbing updating of Strindberg’s classic
PETER MASON is enthralled by an assembly of objects, ancient and modern, that have lain in the mud of London’s river
Art of Palestine: from the river to the sea
P21 Gallery, London
THE Art of Palestine: From The River To The Sea showcases a unique collection of Palestinian paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations and drawings by Palestinian children, along with a series of tapestries, sharing the culture, heritage and struggles of the Palestinian people.
Between them these exhibits display the works of a diverse range of artists, both well-known and emerging, including those still working in Gaza as well as of those living in exile in neighbouring countries and elsewhere. As the curator, Faisal Saleh, explained at the exhibition’s opening night, the aim is to celebrate Palestinian creativity and resilience. Alongside exhibits that depict Palestinians’ suffering, there are exhibits that demonstrate Palestinians’ pride in their arts and cultural heritage.
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