In times of adversity, especially amid the ongoing devastation in Gaza, tatreez \u2013 the ancient practice of hand-embroidery, a foundational element of Palestinian intangible heritage \u2013 becomes an act of survival and defiance. This exhibition of works by 25 artists honours the centuries-old practice and reimagined it through a contemporary lens. Several of the featured works are the result of direct collaboration with master embroiderers from the Inaash Association, ensuring the preservation of the authenticity and the evolving spirit of tatreez.<\/p>\n
The participating artists:<\/p>\n
Amer Shomali<\/strong> The public opening (11am on 21 September) includes a guided tour of the exhibition led by the curators Cima Azzam<\/strong> (Maraya Art Centre) and Noor Suhail<\/strong> (1971 \u2013 Design Space). That\u2019s followed at 1.30pm by a panel discussion \u2013 Tatreez: from Stitch to Symbol<\/strong>, moderated by Wafa Ghnaim<\/strong>, Founder of the Tatreez Institute, and featuring speakers Rula Alami<\/strong> (founder of the Sila Movement, a social fabric and clothing cooperative in Palestine: \u201cwe see clothing as a way to unite people, to build a community where every individual contributes to the collective, and as a way to educate people and bring awareness to social injustices happening around the globe\u201d); Joanna Barakat<\/strong> (artist, founder of The Tatreez Circle and author of Narrative Threads: Palestinian Embroidery in Contemporary Art<\/em>); and Farah Behbehani<\/strong> (artist and calligrapher).<\/p>\n To 5 January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nAbdel Rahman Katanani<\/strong>
\nAreen Hassan<\/strong>
\nAya Haidar<\/strong>
\nBokja<\/strong>
\nCristiana de Marchi<\/strong>
\nDahouk Chamsi-Pasha<\/strong>
\nFarah Behbehani<\/strong>
\nHazem Harb<\/strong>
\nKatya Traboulsi<\/strong>
\nJoanna Barakat<\/strong>
\nLeila Jabre Jureidini<\/strong>
\nLiane Al Ghusain<\/strong>
\nMaysaloun Faraj<\/strong>
\nNada Debs<\/strong>
\nNaima Almajdobah<\/strong>
\nnaqsh collective<\/strong>
\nNour Hage<\/strong>
\nOmarvis<\/strong>
\nSama Alshaibi<\/strong>
\nSamar Hejazi<\/strong>
\nSamia Halaby<\/strong>
\nTala Hammoud Atrouni<\/strong>
\nSteve Sabella<\/strong>
\nZaid Farouki<\/strong><\/p>\n