In the aftermath of the 1967 Israeli occupation of Palestine’s West Bank and Gaza, Emarati artist Abdel Qader Al Rais pays homage to the resilience of those who were forced to leave their homes in his piece, “Palestinian Refugees.” In this AJ+ Arabic story, Sultan takes a closer look. Read more »
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Tammam Azzam: The Kiss
Take a look at how Syrian artist Tamam Azzam superimposes Gustav Klimt’s iconic painting, “The Kiss,” on a destroyed building in his native Syria. Watch this AJ+ Arabic story with Sultan to learn more. Read more »
Marwan: Three Palestinian Boys
Three young men at a demonstration outside an Israeli embassy in Germany in the late sixties, one of whom gets arrested. In this piece by Syrian artist Marwan Kassab Bachi, the story is told of entire generations of Palestinians that have remained steadfast in their opposition despite attempts to silence them. Learn more in this AJ+ Arabic story with Sultan. Read more »
Can art be a form of resistance?
In this AJ+ Arabic story, Sultan talks about the ability of art to create culturance resistance to wars and oppression, and how the collaboration between the Barjeel Art Foundation and London’s Whitechapel Gallery will highlight 100 pieces from the Arab world that did just that. Read more »
Charbel-Joseph Boutros: From Water to Water
A conceptual art piece that discusses the estranged relationship between an immigrant and their country of origin once the immigrant returns. Take a close look with Sultan in thus AJ+ Arabic story. Read more »
Rafat Ishak: Immigration Application
194 letters sent to 194 countries requesting the right to immigrate to them make up this mixed media installation by Egyptian artist Raafat Ishak. Take a closer with Sultan in this AJ+ Arabic story. Read more »