[News] Made in Palestine Art Exhibit opens April 6-21
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MADE IN PALESTINE
The first comprehensive exhibition of contemporary Palestinian art in the U.S.
April 7-21ST
[SomArts 934 Brannan]
Opening Reception: Wednesday April 7, 2005
5:30-8:30 p.m.
A celebration including introductions of art work by six exhibit artists,
performances, live music, DJ, food and drink.
Made in Palestine on view at SomArts, San Francisco, April 7 through April
21, 2005. The exhibition showcases a collection of contemporary art made by
23 Palestinian artists and refugees, who live in the occupied territories
and the Diaspora. The works on display cover a wide range of media and
present individual reflections on the Palestinian contemporary experience
and the political situation in Palestine. The Station Museum, Houston,
where the show originated, described Made In Palestine as the first
exhibit of contemporary Palestinian art ever displayed in the United
States. For more information, go to www.stationmuseum.com or
www.stationmuseum.com/Made_In_Palestine/Made_In_Palestine.htm.
Gallery Hours
During the two weeks that Made in Palestine is on display at SomArts, the
gallery hours will be:
Tuesday and Wednesday: 12-4pm
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 12-7pm
Sunday: 12-6pm
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
DONOR PREVIEW($500 DONORS + GUEST): Curators from the Station Museum &
artists Samia Halaby, Rajie Cook, John Halaka, Rana Bishara & Mary Tuma
will discuss the show & their artwork.
Time: 6:308PM
Location: Somarts, The Gallery
Contact info: skershna at earthlink.net
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
MADE IN PALESTINE FORUM:
A forum with artists exhibit
Time: 13PM
Location: University of San Francisco,
the Pacific Rim Room (ROOM 148)
Lone Mountain entrance and building (LM)
Cost: Free, all are welcome
Sponsored by: University of San Francisco
Contact info: susangreene at mindspring.com
MAP: www.usfca.edu/online/gen_info/map_c.html
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION:
A celebration including introductions of art work by six exhibit artists,
performances, live music, DJ, food and drink.
Time: 5:308:30PM
Location: Somarts, The Gallery
Cost: Free, donations gladly accepted
Sponsored by: Justice in Palestine Coalition
Contact info: sfmadeinpalestine at yahoo.com; 510-548-0542
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
ARAB YOUTH ARTISTIC SOCIAL / POLITICAL GATHERING:
This event will connect the Arab youth to his brothers and sisters within
the diaspora. There will be a variety of Arab performers, including a DJ,
spoken word artists, debka, and more.
Ages 1319 years of age. The first of monthly events that can align the
Arab youth
voice back to their community and to
society at large.
Time: 25:30PM
Location: Somarts, The Gallery
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Arab Community Cultural Center, ADC, Arab American
Recruitment/ Retention Center
Contact info: isakhaleel at yahoo.com
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
FROM PALESTINE TO GUANTANAMO AND PELICAN BAY:
Presentations by Palestinian ex-political prisoners, a filmStolen Youth,
& poetry connecting the struggles of Palestinian political prisoners to
struggles against the prison industrial complex in North America, & the
plight of immigrants post-911.
Time: 6:309PM
Location: Somarts, The Gallery
Cost: $5-10, no one turned away for lack of funds
Sponsored by: Justice in Palestine Coalition,
Jericho, CA Coalition for Women Prisoners, Critical Resistance, Jews for a
Free Palestine
Contact Info: sumoudtourbayarea at yahoo.com; 415-346-7685
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
THE RIGHT TO RESIST OCCUPATIONS, FROM IRAQ TO PALESTINE:
The occupations of Iraq and Palestine offer nothing but repression and
deadly chaos. As the US government bilaterally equates such resistance with
terrorism, join us to discuss the role of the anti-war movement in
supporting the right to resist.
Time: 79PM
Location: Somarts, The Gallery
Cost: Free, donations accepted
Sponsored by: International Socialist Organization
Contact info: tawfiq_haddad at yahoo.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
A TAX DAY SOIREE: After you pay or dont pay your taxes, join us at Somarts
for comedy with Maysoon Zayid, music, food & drink. Watch for live video
cast of the use of tax dollars in Palestine projected at SF tax drop-off
locations.
Time: 810PM, doors open at 7:30PM
Location: Somarts, The Gallery
Cost: $5$20 no one turned away for lack of funds.
Sponsored by: Break the Silence Mural Project (USA), Anarchists Against the
Wall (Israel), ADC, SUSTAIN, Anti-Advertising Agency, & Palestinian media orgs
Contact info: susangreene at mindspring.com
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
PIANO CONCERT BY RAMI KHALIFE:
Join us for a unique opportunity to enjoy the astounding work of 23-year
old, Lebanese pianist for a solo piano performance from his new release
Scene from Hellek, an avant garde Jazz compositions with influences from
the classical, world and Arabic music genres.
Time: Reception, 6PM; Performance, 7:30PM
Location: Somarts, The Theater
Cost: $20 concert only, $35 for reception and concert (credit cards accepted)
Sponsored by: Arab Community Cultural Center
Contact info: luluazzghayer at yahoo.com; 415-664-2200, ext. 19
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
QUEER AFTERNOON FOR PALESTINE
Time: 35PM
Location: Somarts, The Gallery
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism
Contact info: dewey at netscape.com
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
LABOR NIGHT AT MADE IN PALESTINE:
An evening of film, live Arab music & poetry, & Middle Eastern food
building solidarity between the Labor community & struggles for freedom &
justice in Palestine; moderated by Monadel Herzallah, of the Arab American
Union Members Council. Free childcare, please RSVP.
Time: 6:309PM
Location: Somarts, The Gallery
Cost: $3$10 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
Sponsored by: Justice in Palestine
Labor sub-committee
Contact info: jiplaborcommittee at yahoo.com
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
PRODUCER SCREENING & DISCUSSION OF UNTIL WHEN:
a film by Jess Ghannam that looks at the lives of Palestinian refugees in
their own lands.
Time: 69PM
Location: Somarts, The Theater
Cost: Donation requested
Sponsored by: American Arab
Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)
Contact info: ghannam at itsa.ucsf.edu
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
CLOSING EVENT:
Join us to send the exhibit off with a closing night extravaganza of food,
music, spoken word, performances and speakers.
Time: 6:3010PM
Location: Somarts, The Gallery and Theater
Cost: $15-20
Sponsored by: American Arab
Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)
Contact info: adcsf at hotmail.com; 415-861-7444
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