The weather in Washington has already been hot for weeks, and the forecast indicates that it will continue to be so throughout the summer. Here at the Gallery, we think things have been “hot” as well. Our exhibition Breaching the Wall had a record opening crowd, and continues to generate heat in the press.
Breaching the Wall, an extraordinary exhibition by 11 artists from across the United States and Canada, will open in the Gallery on May 20.
One of the leading authorities on Palestinian costume, Widad Kamel Kawar offers a beautifully photographed compendium of rarely seen examples of Palestinian garments and jewelry and a valuable history of Palestine through interviews with the women who made them.
While DC collectors are slowly coming out of the recession, the art fair world has been making strong showings, outperforming galleries again. This holds true especially for the Middle East.
This month the Gallery is hosting the first exhibition related to a grant made by The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development. Our grant partially funded a project by an NGO called Zakira (“Memory “in Arabic).
The tribute to Edward Said compiled is a bounteous offering of information on and perspectives about this Renaissance man.
I have scrapped my planned comment for this month as it impossible not to note the incredible events happening in the Arab world.
Happy New Year! Looking back, 2010 was a year of expansion for the Gallery. We increased our virtual presence with an expanded web page, featuring virtual tours, and artist videos.
Through educational events, humanitarian support, and cultural preservation, the Jerusalem Fund is helping build the movement for Palestinian liberation.
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