Narratives of Land, Peoples and Identities

 

Description:

An art competition that deals with the issues concerning Land, Peoples and Identities

Organizers:

The International Center of Bethlehem (ICB)

Theme:
  • Many communities are in crisis around the globe. Lines of conflict and exclusions are being drawn along ethnic, religious, cultural and geographical boundaries. Increasing tensions between differing groups of people are creating communities shaped primarily by fear of “others” and desires for impermeable boundaries to “keep others out”; for example the Wall at the Palestinian-Israeli case.
  • The interplay between narratives of text and context continue to play a critical role in how communities shape their understanding of land, who belongs where and their multiple identities. What is “Identity”?
  • To express the interplay between land, peoples and identities in the context of Palestine today.

Technique:

Any of the Contemporary Art medias; it can be painting, sculpturing, photography, installation, video, etc… just take in consideration that when exhibited, it should not occupy the whole space since it is going to be exhibited in a group exhibition.

Size:

Decided by the artist, in consultation with the curator team.

The outcome:
  • An exhibition for all the art works in August at the International Center of Bethlehem where The Lutheran World Federation International Conference will take place with participants from 90 countries.
  • The judged top 5 pieces will also be exhibited in an international art exhibition which will take place at the ICB in November 2005 during an international conference “Shaping Communities in Times of Crisis – Narratives of Land, Peoples and Identities.” To know more about the conference, please visit www.annadwa.org

Target group:

Palestinian artists from the West Bank, Gaza and 1948 territories, with no limitation of age.  Other Israeli artists who support fully the end of the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, the Palestinian right to self-determination and in equality of Palestinians & Israelis within a one or two states solution are also encouraged to submit works.

The curator team:

The general director of the ICB, the art coordinators and the conference coordinators

Timetable:

Deadline for application form                  Saturday, 7/5/2005

Deadline for handing the art works          Saturday, 9/7/2005

Opening of the exhibition and                            

announcement of the 5 chosen works      Thursday, 11/8/2005

Opening of the International exhibition     Thursday, 3/11/2005

 

 

Those who would like to participate, please;

  1. Commit yourself to the above mentioned timetable.
  2. Fill in the Participation Form and send it back before the deadline.
  3. Send photos of at least 5 different art works, in order to give an idea of your work.

 

For more information, contact fnastas@annadwa.org or ijonasson@annadwa.org