Telling the Palestinian Story: Palestinian Women Global Art Exhibit

Telling the Palestinian Story
Palestinian Women Global Art Exhibit

Please note that a Museum admission fee applies to all free events

The exhibit features over 200 works of art from about 50 Palestinian women artists who have made significant contributions to the art scene in their immediate communities and around the world. Artworks that will be on display include paintings, sculptures, photographs, and embroidery pieces.

The exhibit will be unveiled during a ceremony on the afternoon of Sunday March 8th, 2020.The exhibit will be open on Sundays 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM through May 30th, 2020.

“The exhibit will give dozens of Palestinian women artists an opportunity to exhibit their artwork in the United States for the first time,” said Museum founder, Faisal Saleh. “Our mission is to celebrate and showcase Palestinian artistic excellence – this event goes a long way in fulfilling that promise.”

Partial list of artists participating in the exhibit are:

• From the US & Canada: Samia Halaby, Manal Deeb, Samar Hussaini, Rawan Anani
• From Europe: Laila Shawa, Jacqueline Bejani, Halima Aziz
• From Jordan: Raida Shahin, Dalia Ali, Reem Khader, Nadia Al Khateeb, Aya Abu Ghazaleh
• From Palestine: Nameer Qassim, Sana’ Tahboub, Hya Kaabneh, Reen Natsheh
• From Africa: Kholoud Subhi (Kenya)
• from South America: Ruby L. Yunis (Chile), María Eugenia Akel (Chile)