P21 Gallery

The P21 Gallery is an independent London-based non-profit organisation established to promote contemporary Middle Eastern and Arab identities by focusing on their art and culture with distinct focus on Palestine.

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“Hello from my house” - Alaa Shahwan from Gaza

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We Are Not Numbers | EXHIBITION OPENING NIGHT

Bringing Voices of Palestine to London

Thursday, 2nd May 2024 | 18:30 - 20:30 (Doors open 18:00)

P21 welcomes you to the opening ceremony for the Palestinian exhibition, We Are Not Numbers (WANN)

Please join us for an evening where you will hear from founder of WANN, Ahmed Alnaouq, along WANN writers in Gaza, and WANN international mentors. You will also have the opportunity to experience the exhibition through a tour with the curators and immerse yourself in the stories of over 350 Palestinian writers.

Complimentary refreshments and pastries provided.

SPEAKERS:

Ahmed Alnaouq - Speaker - We Are Not Numbers | Co-founder

Nick Appleyard - Speaker - We Are Not Numbers | Mentor

Catherine Baker - Speaker - We Are Not Numbers | Mentor

Artists - We Are Not Numbers

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/we-are-not-numbers-exhibition-opening-night-tickets-878019749707?aff=oddtdtcreator

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The Gaza Monologues

We’ve put together a pack with shareable graphics and suggested copy for social media. They are in the following link:

https://sites.google.com/view/the-gaza-monologues-london/work

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Messages from Gaza Now 3 | SYMPOSIUM

This is the third event at which we will be sharing texts and messages we have received since October 7th from our colleagues and friends in Gaza. We will be reading all the accounts sent by our partners in Theatre for Everybody received up to the day of the event. Our Messages from Gaza Now events on Tuesday 24th October and Tuesday 7th November gave participants a deep and detailed insight on the human consequences of the attack on Gaza.

"Cry, baby, cry my son, no shame, cry as much as you want, cry as much as you were afraid, cry until your cries reach the sky or reach a moving heart somewhere in this mad world!"

Hossam Madhoun's accounts tell the whole story of the evacuation, the impact of the 'complete siege', the bombing, the effort to help neighbours and displaced people, the shortages and the confrontation with human suffering. This will be the first comprehensive reading of this testimony.

The texts will be read, as at our previous gatherings, by a group of artists and others who have assembled themselves around our GAZA: THERE & HERE project. This event is a chance to breathe into the personal experiences of Palestinians in the crisis caused by genocidal violence. Listening and bearing witness together we can deepen our sense of solidarity and love.

MORE INFO: https://p21.gallery/news/144

Hosts: Jonathan Chadwick Ruth Lass

The event is organised by P21 Gallery in partnership with Az Theatre

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Ramzi Mallat in conversation with Najlaa El-Ageli and Yahya Zaloom

Artist Ramzi Mallat will be in conversation with Yahya Zaloom, director of P21 Gallery and independent curator Najlaa El-Ageli. The talk will provide insight into the artist's practice and cover themes regarding Fault Lines, his solo exhibition on show at the gallery.

Artist: Ramzi Mallat is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores the socio-political impact of globalisation on notions of identity and self. Mallat draws on a rich tapestry of theological and folkloric history of the Levant region, his work challenging the conventional notion of tradition as a civilisational legacy by revealing a narrative based on a society’s cultural vanguard in the course of a struggle. The artist has been appointed a Trustee for the IMOS Foundation in the United Kingdom and was selected as one of Forbes Middle East’s 30 Under 30 Honorers in 2022. His most recent short documentary has been awarded the 'Official Selection' laurel by the Scarab Film Festival in Dubai, UAE, the Story International Student Film Festival in Cork, Ireland and the Lebanese Independent Film Festival

Panelist: Najlaa El-Ageli founded Noon Arts Projects in 2012 with a mission to bring the best of contemporary art from the MENA region, from both emerging and established artists, and expose it to the world stage. She was selected to be a member of the jury for ‘The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) 2016 and 2019, and sat as member of the board for The London Prints Studio from 2017 to 2020.

Moderator: Yahya Zaloom is Artistic Director of P21 Gallery, a London-based charitable trust promoting contemporary Arab art and culture, committed to creating visibility for Arab artists worldwide. Yahya holds a BA in Mixed Media Fine Arts (University of Westminster, London), an MA in Visual Culture (University of Westminster, London), and currently studying MA in Art Curation by practice (University of Teesside, Middlesbrough).

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The event is organised by P21 Gallery with generous support from HUB Collective.

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Ramzi Mallat - 'Shock and Awe'

This Arabic saying translates to “Magic of the East” and becomes “Magic of Evil” as the last letter fades from the composition.

Provocatively titled 'Shock & Awe', Ramzi Mallat (@ramzimallatstudio) reflects the dichotomy of perspectives in which the Middle East is portrayed.

The neon sign and accompanying prints are on display as part of 'Fault Lines', a solo exhibition by Ramzi Mallat at P21 Gallery which has been extended until 2 December.

#faultlines #RamziMallat #conceptualart #lebaneseartist #arabcalligraphy #neon #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist

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Ramzi Mallat - 'Knacker's Yard'

This work is a wall-mounted triptych minimal trompe-l’œil rendering of the Lebanese Parliament building, it’s minimalist shape referencing the hierarchal distribution of power among the country’s three predominant religions: Maronites, Sunnis and Shias.

The work is on display as part of 'Fault Lines', a solo exhibition by Ramzi Mallat (@ramzimallatstudio) at P21 Gallery until 25 November.

Image coutesy of the artist

#contemporarysculpture

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Ramzi Mallat: Fault Lines - Opening Tonight from 6-9pm

Fault Lines is a solo presentation of recent works by Lebanese artist Ramzi Mallat, curated by Kirsty Flockhart.

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Ramzi Mallat - 'Shock and Awe'

This Arabic calligraphy depicts the widespread saying which translates to “Magic of the East” and becomes “Magic of Evil” as the last letter fades from the composition.

Provocatively titled 'Shock & Awe', Ramzi Mallat's (@ramzimallatstudio) print series reflect on the dichotomy of perspectives in which the Middle East is portrayed.

A limited edition of unique prints will be on sale with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Medical Aid Palestine (@medicalaidpal) as part of 'Fault Lines', a solo exhibition by Ramzi Mallat at P21 Gallery from 9 to 25 November 2023.

Image courtesy of the artist.

Artwork: 'Shock & Awe', 2022 Ink on paper 32 x 52 cm (each)

@ramzimallatstudio @medicalaidpal #faultlines #RamziMallat #conceptualart #lebaneseartist #arabiccalligraphy #prints #letterpress

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Ramzi Mallat - 'Sobhiye'

Shot in Lebanon between October 2019 and August 2021, this short documentary follows the daily life of five individuals located in Tripoli, Bekaa and Sour, shedding light on the personal hardships caused by the tumultuous socio-political crises that have unravelled in the country.

The film also featured in the 'Official Selection' of the Scarab Film Festival in Dubai, UAE, the Story International Student Film Festival in Cork, Ireland and the Lebanese Independent Film Festival in Beirut, Lebanon.

'Sobhiye' will be screened as part of 'Fault Lines', a solo exhibition by Ramzi Mallat at P21 Gallery from 9 to 25 November 2023.

Image coutesy of the artist.

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#faultlines #RamziMallat #lebaneseartist #independentfilm #Sobhiye #short #documentary #film

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Intimacy in Anonymity

Ramzi Mallat (@ramzimallatstudio) produces socially engaged work that was created by people's consumption, offering coffee to pedestrians in Lebanon, reading their fortune in the coffee grounds and then preserving the remnants.

The resulting artwork is a commentary on the uncertainty of the future of these communities as well as the effects of globalisation on the region's heritage.

The work will be on display as part of 'Fault Lines', a solo exhibition by Ramzi Mallat at P21 Gallery from 9 to 25 November 2023.

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Ramzi Mallat - Fault Lines Solo Exhibition at P21 Gallery

P21 are pleased to announce exhibition by Lebanese artist Ramzi Mallat.

Fault Lines is a solo presentation of recent works by Lebanese artist Ramzi Mallat, curated by Kirsty Flockhart.

The exhibition title makes reference to the geological and cultural divisions that inform the artist's practice.

Living and working between London and Beirut, Mallat explores the socio-political impact of globalisation on notions of identity and self.

He hopes to broaden cross-cultural awareness with works that blend familiar and unfamiliar aspects of culture and question the idea of the respective Other.

MORE INFO: https://p21.gallery/exhibitions/ramzi-mallat-fault-lines

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Just another day in Hebron

“I worry about the children a lot. What sort of future can they have here when they are faced with so much violence?”

Join us at P21 gallery on 1st November at 7pm, for a talk by Sarah Searle, a recently returned human rights monitor. 'An Occupied Childhood: Growing up in Palestine'.

MORE INFO: https://p21.gallery/news/137

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Last week to see Najwa Najjar's film “Naim and Wadee’a” (1999) currently on show P21 Gallery part of "The Mathematics of the Nakba75" exhibition, Najjar weaves together vintage photography and family oral histories that reveal their vivacious lives before the Nakba.

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Changing Track | PRIVATE VIEW

Friday 24th February 2023, 18:00 - 21:00

P21 Gallery is proud to present Changing Track, a group exhibition presenting works by Samir Laghouati-Rashwan, Randa Maroufi, Rayane Mcirdi, Valentin Noujaïm and Sara Ouhaddou. Exploring the notions of daydream, change and im/mobility, the show features video and stained glass works, two mediums that function through an interplay between light and surface; traversing, transformed, absorbed or bouncing back, the rays draw straight or deviated trajectories. Dealing with the construction of self, contemporary social realities, and the intertwining of history, the works on display offer singular perspectives on the unexpected connections between hindrance and movement, constraint and transformation, preservation and vanishing lines – connections that elaborate the layering of spaces in time, and of time in space.

Curated by: Estelle Marois

Graphic design: Walid Bouchouchi / Studio Akakir

Set design: Leïla Arenou

Generously supported : Arts Council England and Fluxus Art Projects

PRESS INFORMATION

For further exhibition information, press images and interview opportunities, please contact:

Estelle Marois, email: [email protected], or P21 Gallery, email: [email protected], Tel. [phone]

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/changing-track-private-view-tickets-549248445887

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ORKSHOP | Palestinian Tatreez

18 Feb - 25 March 2023

P21 Gallery will host a series of workshops on The Art of Palestinian Tatreez.

There will be six workshops, each one will focus on one motif. The workshops will be divided as follows:

Tree of life: Cyprus tree | 18th Februay 2023

Coffee cup | 25th February 2023

Stitching resistance: Embroidery post-1948 | 4th March 2023

Flora and Fauna | 11th March 2023

Birds | 18th March 2023

Moon and the Stars | 25th March 2023

The workshops will be delivered by the Tatreez Collective, committed to documenting the cultural heritage of Palestine through the art of Palestinian cross-stitch. They view their practice as a way to document and promote Palestinian heritage, as well as an act of resistance in keeping Palestinian embroidery alive. 

The collective is a group of three diasporic women of Middle Eastern heritage united by a love of Tatreez. They want to share their skills and spread this art form, to connect to and promote Palestinian art. Each workshop will be 2 hours, to give time for students to learn the motif and ask any questions. We aim to have 20 attendees in each workshop. 

The workshops will be taught by the Tatreez Collective, which is made up of:

Yomn Al-Kaisi – Embroidery artist

Dina Asfour – Embroidery artist

Lizzy Vartanian – Embroidery artist

All materials needed for the workshop will be provided, threads, aida stitching material, and needles. Attendees will be able to take home their embroidered piece. Sign Up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-palestinian-tatreez-tickets-483291948227

The workshops are delivered in partnership with Tatreez Collective.

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Tunisia's Liquid Gold

24 Jan, 19:30 - 21:30

PERFORMANCE | Kerning Cultures

The event is a part of a series of listening events featuring different episodes of the podcast Kerning Cultures. The evening will consist of a "screening" of the episode, followed by a Q&A and discussion session with the producers.

Think about the best olive oil you've ever tasted. What if we told you it probably came from somewhere you don’t expect?. In this live screening of a brand new episode from Kerning Cultures' latest season, we'll be travelling to the heart of the world's largest exporter of organic olive oil to learn all about the liquid gold that graces dinner tables around the globe. We will be joined by two fantastic guests, Sarah ben Romdane and Bouthenia ben Salem, who'll bring colour, history, and life to the surprising world of olive oil.

Hosts: Alex Atack - Producer at Kerning Cultures

Zeina Dowidar - Producer at Kerning Cultures

Sarah ben Romdane - Founder of KAÏA Olive Oil

Bouthenia ben Salem - Chef, Founder of BabéldeB supper club

Kerning Cultures: Founded in 2015, Kerning Cultures is a podcast network dedicated to immersive audio documentaries featuring stories of culture, history, science, language and more from the Middle East and North Africa.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tunisias-liquid-gold-performance-kerning-cultures-tickets-500068637757

The event is organised by P21 Gallery in partnership with Kerning Cultures