{"id":68435,"date":"2025-05-02T13:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/68435\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T13:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T13:00:11","slug":"palestine-art-on-show-the-edinburgh-reporter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/68435\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestine art on show – The Edinburgh Reporter"},"content":{"rendered":"

It will be part of the Palestine Museum US<\/a>, founded by Palestinian American businessman Faisal Saleh. Located in Woodbridge, Connecticut, the museum opened its doors in 2018, becoming the first in the Americas devoted to Palestinian art.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saleh was born in El-Bireh (Ramallah), to a refugee family from the pre-1948 Palestinian village of Salameh (Jaffa). Arriving in the United States in 1969 at age 17, he earned a BA in Economics and an MBA in Business Management and founded several companies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saleh said: \u201cWe chose Scotland as the first European location for our museum expansion because of the strong support provided by the Palestine solidarity movement. Many Scottish volunteers have stepped forward to welcome our new presence and offer to help manage and promote our programming. We are grateful for this support and look forward to collaborating with Scottish artists and cultural organisations.<\/p>\n

\u201cPalestinian artists have long faced challenges in exhibiting their works in the Western world. We are determined to tell the Palestinian story to a global audience. If that means creating our own museums to do so, then so be it\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saleh hopes the museum will challenge dominant narratives and showcase the rich cultural heritage of Palestine. He also believes the museum is \u201ccrucial in the face of Western media\u2019s persistent negative coverage of Palestine and the alarming cancellations of Palestinian events\u201d.<\/p>\n

The first show will feature Palestinian art of the past decade in a variety of media by artists from different generations. This includes 81-year-old Nabil Anani, who is regarded as a key founder of the contemporary Palestinian art movement, Sana Farah Bishara, a Nazareth-born sculptor based in Haifa, and Samia Halaby, who won a special mention at last year\u2019s Venice Biennale. Recent works by Gaza-based artists, among them Mohammed Alhaj and Maisara Baroud will also be shown.<\/p>\n

Saleh said: \u201cIt is heart warming to experience the Scottish hospitality. Edinburgh, with its rich cultural heritage and international art scene, is the perfect location for our expansion. The city\u2019s August festivals provides a unique opportunity to showcase Palestinian arts and culture to a global audience\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that our presence in Edinburgh will not only promote Palestinian arts and culture but also contribute to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Palestinian narrative. We look forward to working with our Scottish partners and friends to make this vision a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fundraising event\u00a0 on 1 May at 7pm at Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge<\/p>\n

Palestine Museum Scotland opens on 17 May at 13a Dundas Street.<\/p>\n

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