REBEL LANDSCAPES
PRESENTED BY EMBASSY CULTURAL HOUSE AND TPFF
From the TPFF website:
The exhibition Rebel Landscapes focuses on the natural territories of Palestine - not only for their beauty, but also the various roles they play to either suppress or empower the people of the land. The exhibition investigates how environmental justice is at the heart of Palestinian livelihoods and revolutions. Featuring the works of Jumana Manna, Sliman Mansour, Alaa Abu Asad, Steve Sabella, Vera Tamari, and Jana Ghalayini.
When we think about Palestine in the West, we think about landscapes pressed against the sea (Gaza) and others pressed against apartheid concrete (West Bank). In addition to exploring these typical horizons, this exhibition will situate you in the eyes of Palestinians who engage with the flora and fauna between their fingertips.
We recommend you start by reading Jumana Manna’s insightful essay titled “Where Nature Ends and Settlements Begin,” then shift to the images by Ala Abu Assad, who reveals what Manna preaches. Sliman Mansour and Vera Tamari take us right to the heart of agriculture in Palestine with their intimate visual investigations and love letters to the fruits of the country. Jana Ghalayini and Steve Sabella illuminate how our Palestinian cultures in both the East and the West influence our lives right down to clothes on our skin.
A special thanks to the Toronto Palestinian Film Festival for hosting Rebel Landscapes on their website.
The exhibition Rebel Landscapes focuses on the natural territories of Palestine - not only for their beauty, but also the various roles they play to either suppress or empower the people of the land. The exhibition investigates how environmental justice is at the heart of Palestinian livelihoods and revolutions. Featuring the works of Jumana Manna, Sliman Mansour, Alaa Abu Asad, Steve Sabella, Vera Tamari, and Jana Ghalayini.
When we think about Palestine in the West, we think about landscapes pressed against the sea (Gaza) and others pressed against apartheid concrete (West Bank). In addition to exploring these typical horizons, this exhibition will situate you in the eyes of Palestinians who engage with the flora and fauna between their fingertips.
We recommend you start by reading Jumana Manna’s insightful essay titled “Where Nature Ends and Settlements Begin,” then shift to the images by Ala Abu Assad, who reveals what Manna preaches. Sliman Mansour and Vera Tamari take us right to the heart of agriculture in Palestine with their intimate visual investigations and love letters to the fruits of the country. Jana Ghalayini and Steve Sabella illuminate how our Palestinian cultures in both the East and the West influence our lives right down to clothes on our skin.
A special thanks to the Toronto Palestinian Film Festival for hosting Rebel Landscapes on their website.
EXHIBITING ARTISTS
ALAA ABU ASAD
Glossolalia / ثَرثَرة, Single-channel video, 14'37" with Ignace Cami, 2021 alaaabuasad.com |
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Rebel Landscapes was available to view on the TPFF website from September 22, 2021 to September 26, 2021.
