PASSPORT TO PALESTINE
Organisation: Janet Rady Fine Art & La Scatola Gallery
Time: 22 November 2011 11:00am - 03 December 2011 6:00pm
Place: La Scatola Gallery, 1 Snowden Street, London EC2A
La Scatola Galley & Janet Rady Fine Art Presents
PASSPORT TO PALESTINE
A group exhibition with artists Fawzy Emrany, Jane Frere, Hazem Harb, Khaled Jarrar, Yazan Khalili, Steve Sabella, Laila Shawa.
Taking its title from the celebrated 1949 British film ‘Passport to Pimlico’, directed by Henry Cornelius, ‘Passport to Palestine’ aims, through a combination of painting, photography, installation, video and performance to tackle issues of Palestinian statehood, occupation, the restrictions and difficulties encountered in travelling both into and out of Palestine today.
The artists, whether Palestinian or not, whether living in Palestine or elsewhere, all approach the topic in fiercely individual ways. Each has their own story to tell about the sense of loss, and lack of freedom Palestinians experience by having been born into a nationality which tellingly remains unrecognised as a state despite recent attempts to reverse this. So to hold a Palestinian passport is an irony of circumstance. Why? What for? Who? Ultimately, this leads to the very questioning of identity and what it means to be.
Bring your own passport to the Private View to obtain artist Khaled Jarrar’s stamped permission for you to enter Palestine. A truly unique way to support ‘Passport to Palestine’.
It will be the first time that these artists have exhibited their works together in a group show in the UK. A percentage of the profits from the sale of works will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestine.
22 November to 3 December 2011
Opening Hours: Tue–Fri: 11:00-18:00 | Thu: 11:00-19:00 | Sat:11:00–17:00
La Scatola Gallery
1 Snowden Street
London
EC2A 2DQ
Admission Free
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T: 07957 284370
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Image above: Khaled Jarrar, State of Palestine #2, 2011