Gaza Biennale is a collaborative international art project that features over 50 artists from Gaza, serving as a form of resistance against the ongoing war, destruction, and suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza. International Pavilions have so far been organised in Berlin, Edinburgh, London, Padua, South Africa, Valencia, Denmark, Istanbul, New York, Sarajevo, Toronto, Washington D.C.
Exhibition Opening: Culture Night, Friday September 19, 5-8pm
Artists Video Portrayals: Ahmed Muhanna, Alaa Al-Shawa, Aya Juha, Fadel Tafesh, Fatima, M. Kurd, Malaka Owda, Maysa, Mohamed Mughari, Mohannad Al Sayes, Murad Al-Alssar, Osama Naqqa, Yara Zohud
Featured Sculpture work: 'Gaza: A Picture of Destruction' by Mohammad Suliman
Saturday, September 20
Exhibition Continues: 11am - 4pm
Documentary Viewings: 11-1pm & 2 - 4pm
A series of eight documentaries exploring the historical context for the war in Gaza. The programme of documentaries will be available in the Gallery from Friday 19.
Postcards For Gaza, Children’s Painting Workshops: 11 – 1pm & 2 – 4pm
Sunday September 21
Documentary Viewings Continue: 2 - 4pm
Music and Food 4 - 8pm
Music by Kurdish/Syrian singer and bouzouki player Mohammad Syfkhan & Palestinian Food made by local women
Monday & Tuesday: 22, 23
Exhibition Continues: 11am - 4pm
Documentary Viewings Continues: 11 - 1pm & 2 - 4pm
Organised by the Leitrim Sculpture Centre, in collaboration with the North Leitrim Palestine Solidarity Group
