Creating new perspectives since 2009
Items by Naima Morelli
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Playing with sand in a sandstorm: Palestinians on Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel
Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem, Palestine, opened in March 2017 ...
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The Palestinian Museum of Natural History and Humankind: interview with artist Khalil Rabah
Indeed, the museum is nomadic, a political stance in itself....
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‘A Hair Tie’: The dark, haunting work of Syrian artist Randa Maddah
In many art colleges today, teachers are dismissive of work that is too personal. They disapprove of students inspired by the expressivity of a Munch or trying to follow in the footsteps of a Van Gogh or of any other artist able to convey their anguish by simply depicting...
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A place is where your memories are: An interview with artist Rafat Asad
According to Rafat Asad, as a Palestinian artist, you can’t avoid being political. “Every moment you live in this place is political,” he tells me. “If you want to go to a restaurant, travel to another city, whatever you do under the occupation is an act of resistance. The...