Landscapes of Desire
John Halaka’s drawings Landscapes of Desire are inspired by the ruins of Palestinian villages and homes that were destroyed by Israel during and after the 1948 ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
First Person: Recent Palestinian Art
In the course of a research trip for a story on Israeli art, New York-based critic and curator Mary Evangelista was introduced to a number of outstanding young Palestinian artists.
Palestine Center Statement on Gaza
Israel’s Aggression in Gaza must end immediately. The Palestine Center calls on the United States and the international community to end Israel’s military onslaught against 1.5 million Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. Israel’s current military assault on Gaza is an escalation of its prolonged humanitarian warfare effort which has claimed hundreds of Palestinian lives. … Read more
Photos to Develop
Photos to Develop has worked all over the Kingdom of Jordan engaging children from Bedouin communities in a project that allows them to express themselves in a way that they never could before.
The U.S. and the Arab World: An Assessment of American Policy in the Middle East
The Middle East is vital to global stability and crucial to U.S. interests. Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and Syria have emerged as a centerpiece of American foreign policy, influencing how the United States is viewed in the region and around the world. Because of the gravity of conditions in the region, specifically in the mentioned countries and their vital importance, in similar ways or in their own unique way, the United States is facing one of its most difficult and significant international challenges in decades. With most events in the region having been set in motion by American decisions and actions, the United States has both a national and a moral interest to change course.
Harmony
Direct from Palestine, Bethlehem artist Samar Ghattas’ paintings reflect on the nature of human relationships and the complex meanings of love. The paintings in Harmony use the emotional moments that take place between a couple, such as love, conflict, and jealousy, to represent all relationships on the face of the earth.
Palestine Center Congratulates Palestinian Students
Palestine Center Congratulates Palestinian Students For Immediate Release Contact: Samar Assad (202) 338-1290 Washington, D.C. (July 18, 2008) – The Palestine Center congratulates the thousands of Palestinian students who successfully passed the Tawjihi the general secondary examination. According to results published on Friday by the Palestinian Ministry of Education, over 40,000 seniors passed the … Read more
Silver Adornment from Bilad al-Sham
Until the 1950s and 1960s hand-crafted silver jewelry and beautifully embroidered costumes were widely worn in Bilad al-Sham, an area that included Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Syria. Now, for the first time, splendid examples of these pieces can be seen at the Jerusalem Fund Gallery. Ellen Benson and Lynn Springer of the Bead Museum organized the exhibit; the items are largely drawn from the David and Marjorie Ransom collection.
Wall Stories
Wall Stories addresses the concept of borders, barriers and access within a given space. Ironic and humiliating, right of entry exists only as the gift of the oppressor. How does one learn to adjust to the surreality of a massive gray monster that snakes up on every horizon?
