ArabishWay

UK New Artists in conversation with Habib Hajallie
2023-01-12 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Habib Hajallie was named as the winner of the Robert Walters Group UK New Artist of the Year Award at an awards ceremony held at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery on Thursday 10 November 2022, and he is also a recipient of the Samuel Ross Black British Artist Grant 2022.
During this online talk, Habib will talk about his creative practice, his work with UK New Artist and winning the Robert Walters Group UK New Artist of the Year Award. Habib will also be sharing his top tips for new, emerging artists that he has learnt on his journey.
Habib seeks to empower often marginalised minorities through the exploration of identity within his ballpoint pen portraiture. Confronting socio-political issues within his drawings acts as a catalyst for a discourse regarding the perception of various demographics as being of lesser humanistic value. Specifically, with the disenfranchised often being undermined by mainstream media; somewhat paradoxically reflecting an archaic hierarchy of status, similar to colonial ideologies. Habib’s practice is informed by his Sierra Leonean and Lebanese heritage, in the representation of figures that have been left-out of traditional British Portraiture, he works to investigate how identity can be reconstructed by historical oppression.
Find out more about Habib’s work here.

Tatreez & Tea - Free Instagram Live Course
2023-01-14 09:00 - 10:00 | WA
Date/Time: Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 12pm EST
Pattern Link: https://www.tatreezandtea.com/shop/friendsof
Motif: First Intifada Flag
Supplies: A minimum of 4”x4” Aida Cloth Cross Stitch Cloth, 11-14 Count, Any Color (though black is notably challenging for a beginner), 1 Tapestry Needle, Size 22-24, embroidery scissors/any small scissors, Red, Green, Black and White DMC pearl cotton size 8 (if your fabric is white, you can skip the white thread).
A Note on Colors: I am not going to specify which color of embroidery thread to use, because I do not want to encourage purchasing new supplies. If you have red pearl cotton on hand, please just use that red. It is best to use what you have, and there is no need to purchase more. Don’t worry about “traditional colors”. The most traditional color is the one you have and will not waste. 🙂
Need supplies? I am happy to send you a small pack of starter supplies. In order to receive a pack of starter supplies, please follow the below link and donate $20.
The Palestinian embroidery starter set includes;

A postcard with custom illustrated stitching guidance, and a tree of life pattern with the meaning and significance

A woven garment label that says “Made According to Palestinian Traditions”

1-2 pieces of white or beige 11 count Aida cloth, each a minimum of 4×4 inches

A size 22 or 24 DMC tapestry needle

3 arms lengths each of 3 thread colors in red, green and black (DMC pearl cotton thread, size 8)

Domestic shipping to anywhere in the United States. If you are international, I may have to ask you to cover the excess of shipping. Please make sure the address you enter when you make the donation is your shipping address.

Mary Ann Peters "Pulse of Time"
2023-01-25 - 2023-03-18 | Virtual
James Harris Gallery is pleased to present our ninth exhibition by Seattle artist Mary Ann Peters titled “Pulse of Time.” This online exhibition focuses on her series this trembling turf and makes connections to previous work throughout her forty-year career. Black and white have been an important element in Peters art making. For the artist, black and white is often used to tie together aspects of place or the delineation of territory without the potential sentiment of spectrum distractions. In black and white the narrative is consolidated. More recently these colors or anti-colors communicate the experiential storytelling of hidden histories.

Tatreez Workshops and Lectures by Tatreez and Tea - Ongoing
2023-02-01 - 2023-04-02 | Virtual
Your instructor is author and scholar Wafa Ghnaim, founder of Tatreez & Tea!
Tatreez & Tea’s mission is to preserve Palestinian embroidery and storytelling traditions in the diaspora. Tatreez & Tea is the first of it’s kind. When Wafa first founded Tatreez & Tea in 2016, she was the only educator solely focused on Palestinian embroidery, traveling the US and the world. Now, new local initiatives, culture bearers, “tatreez circles”, and mentors are emerging from communities around the world like never before. The tatreez revolution has gained a beautiful momentum and now is the time to join.
Wafa’s goal in her educational classes are three-fold: educate students from art history and oral history perspectives that preserve the meanings, stories and symbolism of traditional Palestinian embroidery motifs; teach versatile skills that allow students to eventually produce large independent projects; encourage students to become creative and grow beyond simply abiding by traditional embroidery principles.
Click here for upcoming events!
https://www.tatreezandtea.com

International Women's Day Artist Talk with Mary Hazboun
2023-03-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
March 8 is International Women’s Day, so join Museum of the Palestinian People in celebrating Palestinian women artists! This artist talk will feature Mary Hazboun, the Palestinian artist behind “The Art of Weeping,” a collection of 50+ original drawings currently on show at Museum of the Palestinian People in Washington, D.C.
About Mary:
Mary Hazboun is a multidisciplinary Chicago-based artist who practices “ The Art of Weeping” as an act of processing grief and somatic healing of bodies through drawing and singing. Mary’s work highlights the nuanced traumas of women and their resistance against different forms of oppression that is manifested in the military machine, patriarchal societies, and forced migrations. She uses art, ceremonies, and performance for emptying blocked emotions, opening internal space, and pouring in trauma-informed introspections as a form of healing. Mary was born and raised in the city of Bethlehem and moved to the U.S in 2004.
Tickets are by donation, and after reserving your spot you will receive a Zoom link to join the artist talk on March 8 at 12 p.m. Resilience Monthly Club members can use the code 1948 to attend this event for free.

Photography: Issues of culture and identity with Maha Alasaker
2023-03-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join Maha Alasaker a visual artist and a photographer, based in Kuwait.
She will discuss how through her artwork, she tries to gain a deeper understanding of herself while attempting to engage issues of culture and identity. Her curiosity centers around how a woman’s upbringing affects identity and self-worth.
Maha’s projects have been displayed in numerous exhibitions in New York City, London, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Marie Claire and Rolling Stone have featured her work.
In 2019 , Maha published her first photo book,“ Women of Kuwait”, which was then acquired by the Getty Research Institute and The Thomas J. Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum of Art .
Hosted by: Dr Becky Alexis Martin, Lecturer in Human Geography at Manchester Metropolitan University and an award-winning photographer.

**Please double check the start time on this event if you plan on attending. Thanks!

Marhaba at the Burke Museum
2023-04-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Burke Museum, 4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98195, United States
April is Arab American Heritage Month
Marhaba or مرحبا is ‘hello’ in Arabic
All are welcome on this guided journey through the museum to learn more about how Arab inventions and research have shaped our lives.
Learn more about other events celebrating Arab American Heritage Month. Download flyer.

Journey to Nubia: The Land of Gold
2023-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, 98166, United States
A cultural presentation & story-sharing by Nubian artist and Co-Director of the Nubian Foundation, Nabra Nelson.
Part of our celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month.

My Name! My Voice! Workshop
2023-04-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, 98166, United States
From Koloud the organizer:

I have received a 4Culture grant to host a My Name! My Voice! art workshop. This is to coordinate with my art piece, Sul.tˤa, being hosted at the Highline Heritage Museum for April’s Arab American Heritage Month. It was inspired by a minbar and holds over 200 Arabic names of local children.

Since it is a free workshop, I would like to offer if first to refugee men & women who are more in need of art therapy. Participants must be 16 and up due to the types of tools we will be using.

The workshop is open to 30 participates and if anyone in the community is able to help register any refugee adults and get them to the event, it would be fantastic.

We will have Arabic language helpers and all participates will take home their art supplies.

https://highlinemuseum.org/event/my-name-my-voice-workshop/

RCF at Olympia Springs Art Walk
2023-04-28 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-29 12:00 - 18:00 | WA
RCF AT OLYMPIA SPRING ARTS WALK
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 6-10 PM & SATURDAY, APRIL 29, NOON-6 PM

The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice (RCF) in partnership with Art Forces continues to mark the 20th anniversary year of RCF and of Rachel Corrie’s stand in Gaza. This weekend, at Olympia Arts Walk, the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project (ORSMP) will add new leaves to the mural olive tree and unveil a new walking tour of the mural and surrounding area, in a continuation of “Olympia’s Hidden Histories,” a project launched in fall 2022.

RCF will also be selling beautiful Palestinian embroidery, handcrafted olive tree wood carvings, Middle-Eastern jewelry and other arts and crafts. Artisan olive oil products from Canaan Palestine will also be available for purchase.

Join us this Arts Walk weekend at the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural, at 119 1/2 Capitol Way N, at the corners of Capitol and State in downtown Olympia.

Opening Ceremony for Palestine Museum Exhibit in Venice (virtual)
2023-05-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual
You are invited to attend the opening ceremony of the exhibit on Saturday May 20th at 12:30 US EDT; 18:30 in Italy; 19:30 in Palestine. You can attend in person in Italy or via Zoom remotely. Here is the link for more information and to get a ticket for Italy or register for Zoom.
Palestinian musician Ronnie Malley will perform on oud Palestinian and North African songs.

SWANA Style Series: Thobe Fabric Identification (1900-1948)
2023-08-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Date/Time: August 3, 7pm EST
Format: Virtual Event
Fee: Sliding Scale $10 or $25
The SWANA Style Series is a lecture series focused on exploring the traditional dress of cultural communities living in SWANA (Southwest Asia & North Africa). The aim of this series is to bring awareness to styles that have generally been left out of the historical record, however have great historical origination stories. Our cultural memory must preserve this knowledge for the next generation.
In this lecture, the instructor will discuss the main fabrics produced and used for dresses across historic Palestine. Learn how to identify al Majdal royal fabric to Syrian silks in this informative lecture by Wafa!
Note: This lecture is recorded. You are welcome to register for the lecture and watch the recording at a later time. The recording is sent 48 hours after the event.

Palestine Writes Conference (in Philadelphia)
2023-09-22 - 2023-09-24 | WA
Palestine Writes is the only North American literature festival dedicated to celebrating and promoting cultural productions of Palestinian writers and artists. Born from the pervasive exclusion from or tokenization of Palestinian voices in mainstream literary institutions, Palestine Writes brings Palestinian cultural workers from all parts of Historic Palestine and our exiled Diaspora together with peers from other marginalized groups in the United States.

Lebanese Emigrant Statue Reveal in Victoria
2023-09-24 12:30 - 13:00 | WA
The inauguration of the Lebanese Emigration Plaza will take place on Sun September 24th from 12-2pm. The unveiling will take place at 12:30 pm.
The statue is located at Centennial Park, 200 Belleville Street, Victoria BC.
The Honourable Bruce Ralston will be attending and representing the province of BC, in addition to the Ambassador of Lebanon to Canada, HE Fadi Ziadeh, the Mayor of Victoria, Ms. Marianne Alto, Lebanese honorary consuls from other provinces, and other VIP’s.
Please reply back to bccouncil@ulcm.org
no later than Monday August 28 if you plan on attending the unveiling ceremony.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Carla Zarifeh
President
WLCU BC Council

RCF at Olympia Fall Arts Walk
2023-10-06 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-07 12:00 - 18:00 | Olympia – Rafah Solidarity Mural, 119 1/2 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA, United States
RCF AT OLYMPIA FALL ARTS WALK
FRIDAY October 6, 6-10 PM, & SATURDAY, October 7, Noon-6 PM
The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice (RCF) in partnership with Art Forces continues to mark the 20th anniversary year of RCF and of Rachel Corrie’s stand in Gaza with a rededication of the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural Project (ORSMP) at Olympia Fall Arts Walk, October 6 & 7. Community activists will speak of the mural’s history, it’s impact in our community, and its future. A photo exhibit from RCF’s partners at the Palestinian Cultural Palace – a cultural, developmental, and social gathering place for youth in Gaza that aims to maintain Palestinian cultural heritage – and new elements of “Olympia’s Hidden Histories,” a project launched in fall 2022, will also be featured.
We’ll be selling our beautiful Palestinian embroidery, handcrafted olive tree wood carvings, Middle-Eastern jewelry and, also, artisan olive oil products from Canaan Palestine.
Watch for further details, coming soon. Join us during Arts Walk weekend at the Olympia-Rafah Solidarity Mural, 119 1/2 Capitol Way N, at the corners of Capitol and State in downtown Olympia.

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Interlaced Communities: The Language of Palestinian Embroidery with Wafa Ghnaim [Portland]
2023-10-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Textile Hive, Textile Hive 133 Southwest 2nd Avenue Suite 203, Portland, Oregon, 97204
Palestinian researcher, author and teacher Wafa Ghnaim will be presenting a history of storytelling in Palestinian embroidery, including a cross-stitching master class and stitching circle where participants can learn, practice, and discuss the art to connect with their heritage and preserve the craft for future generations.
Also, on display as part of the event, there will be historic Palestinian textiles from the Textile Hive Andrea Aranow collection, along with textiles from Wafa’s personal collection, to honor the important traditions that will be carried forward through this community gathering.
Schedule
12:00-1:30pm: Lecture: Palestinian Embodiment Through Adornment & Dress, Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
1:30-1:45pm: Break for questions and discussion
1:45-3:00pm: Master Class (registration required through this link) Palestinian Fellahi Embroidery Technique
3:00-4:00pm: Stitching Circle and Discussion, Reflections, Creations

Rajaa Gharbi, Selected Works: Exhibition by Rajaa Gharbi
2023-11-02 - 2023-12-02 | Gallery 110, 110 3rd Ave. S, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
VISUAL ART Every Thursday–Saturday, from November 2–December 2 12–5 pm
Featuring original acrylic paintings and prints from several previous solo exhibitions, artist Rajaa Gharbi‘s exhibition, Rajaa Gharbi, Selected Works is largely inspired by a sense of realism and the need for collective, life-nurturing visions and practices.
Gharbi’s works are never about just one or two themes. Among her earliest and indelible art influences and “training” grounds were her mother’s clothing designs, her father’s storytelling feats, her native city’s omnipresent visual worlds of hand-weaving arts, first centuries BCE monumental representational mosaic “paintings”, and the vestiges of a bygone Roman Empire. Visual storytelling and ancient scripts have held her focus since childhood. There, the first waves of infinite geometric designs and limitless color palettes permeated her psyche. Hopping around or staring at the fallen or still standing marble statues of all sizes, texts hand-engraved on steles, and very young olive trees cracking life open right through ancient fallen columns in her native Carthage, Tunisia and across North Africa are still among her sources of inspiration. She is also inhabited and taught by the geographic and human landscapes of the American Northwest.

First Ever Seattle SWANA Stitching circle
2023-11-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Contact Host for Location Details
Join our first ever Seattle SWANA Stitching circle
Are you working on, curious about, or interested in participating in your SWANA (Southwest Asia and North Africa) region craft? (Palestinian Tatreez, Egyptian Khayamiya, Armenian Janyak, and any others!)
Are you looking for like-minded folk where you can share all parts of who you are, in an inclusive space?
Bring any SWANA region craft you’re working on and join us for an afternoon to craft, share food and beverages and build SWANA community, village style. Bring a story to share!
Don’t have a craft you are working on but are curious/ interested? Come anyway – while this is not a teaching space, we will help each other along – no matter the place we are in our craft journey.

Details of our first gathering:
Date: Sunday, November 5th
Time: 2 – 5 pm
Location: Provided upon RSVP
Food: Potluck style!

Contact hala.saleh@gmail.com to RSVP and get location details.
This event is co-organized by Hala Saleh and Milla Prince, who are Palestinian Tatreez artists living in the Northwest.

First Ever Seattle SWANA Stitching Circle
2023-12-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Contact Host for Location Details
Join our first ever Seattle SWANA Stitching circle
Are you working on, curious about, or interested in participating in your SWANA (Southwest Asia and North Africa) region craft? (Palestinian Tatreez, Egyptian Khayamiya, Armenian Janyak, and any others!)
Are you looking for like-minded folk where you can share all parts of who you are, in an inclusive space?
Bring any SWANA region craft you’re working on and join us for an afternoon to craft, share food and beverages and build SWANA community, village style. Bring a story to share!
Don’t have a craft you are working on but are curious/ interested? Come anyway – while this is not a teaching space, we will help each other along – no matter the place we are in our craft journey.

Date: Sunday, December 3rd
Time: 2 – 5 pm
Location: Seattle, WA 98122, Contact seattleresistancetatreez@gmail.com to RSVP and get location details.
Food: Potluck style!

Contact hala.saleh@gmail.com to RSVP and get location details.
This event is co-organized by Hala Saleh and Milla Prince, who are Palestinian Tatreez artists living in the Northwest.

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We Are Palestine: Art Opening
2023-12-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
We are human.
We are hopeful.
We are hurting.
We are Palestine.
in collaboration with Zawyeh Gallery, Ramallah & Dubai

Limited Edition and Canvas Prints, Silkscreens & Photography
12 Prominent & Emerging Palestinian Artists

12.08.2023 – 01.31.2024
Art Opening : Friday, December 8th, 5-8pm
Art Reception : Friday, January 5th, 5-8pm

Holiday Bazaar on Steamboat Island!
2023-12-09 09:00 - 16:00 | WA
It’s time for celebrating and preparing for the holidays! Our friend and colleague Farihan Bushnaq is hosting a Palestinian Christmas Bazaar in her garage, at 6331 Elizan Dr. NW, on Steamboat Island, (Sat. and Sun.), 9:00 am – 4:00 pm each day. If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind, last minute gift, this is the place! Come check out Fairhan’s beautiful Palestinian embroidery, handcrafted olive tree wood carvings and jewelry, as well as Middle-Eastern clothing and art. Artisan olive oil products from Canaan Palestine will also be available for sale. And there will be Arabic coffee and baklava, too! We hope to see you next weekend. Please help us spread the word.

At the Bushnaq home: 6331 Elizan Dr. NW, on Steamboat Island,

Tatreez Workshop
2023-12-17 11:30 - 14:30 | WA
I am partnering with Baladna to do a Tatreez workshop on Sunday, December 17th. This will be a paid event, and ticket sales will be donated to the PCRF. I will send out a flyer soon, with a registration link. Please share with your friends and anyone you think might be interested – this is a Palestinians + allies and friends event, so feel free to share widely.

Save the Date: More info to come!

We Are Palestine: Art Reception
2024-01-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States

Kite Making Workshop
2024-01-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Muslim Assocation of Puget Sounds (MAPS), 17550 NE 67th Ct, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Come make kites for the upcoming Palestine protest in Olympia.
Supplies will be provided

Levantine Arabic Story and Song from Honored Guest Laila
2024-01-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Pups, Cups and Cones, 1103 Perry Ave, Bremerton, WA, 98310
Center Palestinian Voices
Hear stories, try dances, do crafts and taste foods from Palestine.
Free/donations encouraged

Palestinian Stories: An evening of films and discussions with Palestinian Filmmaker & Vocalist Dina Amin
2024-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Islamic School of Seattle, 720 25th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
January 24th, 7-9
Join us for an insightful evening of cinematic exploration as we screen a collection of thought-provoking short documentaries and a groovy music video by the filmmaker and vocalist, Dina Amin. Immerse yourself in the powerful narratives that capture the essence of Palestinian culture, resilience, and the spirit of change.
Dina is an award-winning and multi-talented Palestinian filmmaker & vocalist who wants to tell inspiring stories on social and humanitarian issues. While studying in London (UK) for a BA degree in Filmmaking, Dina co-directed and co-produced her first short documentary, “Rise Up”, which has been screened in five international film festivals.
Born in Jerusalem, Palestine, Dina is the co-founder of Space Collective, an art house based in Ramallah, which works to build a stronger community in film and music.

Shami Kids Event: Zaytoon, zait and za'atar
2024-01-27 11:30 - 13:00 | KCLS – Shoreline, 345 NE 175th Street, Shoreline, WA, 98155
One Palestinian, Laila Taji and one Syrian mom, Malda Takkedine have come together to start a group for our kids.
We’re calling it Shami Kids, where we celebrate all things beautiful from Bilad Ash-sham…the area that was before the borders were drawn around Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, some parts of Turkey.
The first meeting is January 27th at 11:30 and we’re going to be talking all things olives, olive oil and za’atar. Through stories, songs and art projects.
Geared towards 2nd-5th graders but would love to use older kids as volunteer helpers.
Fill out this form if you are interested:
https://forms.gle/6DXfhD57AvFzJHta9
