Palestinian art exhibited at the UB’s Arts Courtyard
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(06/10/2025)
From 3 to 17 October, the Faculty of Philology and Communication of the University of Barcelona is hosting the exhibition “Gaza Remains the Story”, a contemporary art exhibition by the Palestinian Museum (Birzeit) that offers a cultural and heritage perspective at the Gaza Strip through works of art. The official opening will take place on 8 October, at 5.00 p.m., in the same place.
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06/10/2025
From 3 to 17 October, the Faculty of Philology and Communication of the University of Barcelona is hosting the exhibition “Gaza Remains the Story”, a contemporary art exhibition by the Palestinian Museum (Birzeit) that offers a cultural and heritage perspective at the Gaza Strip through works of art. The official opening will take place on 8 October, at 5.00 p.m., in the same place.
The exhibition brings together a selection of 35 art posters — in A0, A2 and A3 formats — depicting scenes of daily life, urban landscapes, cultural practices and collective experiences. The themes addressed include art and culture, the war in Gaza, the historical context and international solidarity, highlighting the richness and resistance of Palestinian culture in the midst of destruction. Beyond the aesthetic value, the proposal emphasizes how art offers an alternative narrative centred on life, memory and creativity as forms of resistance.
“Gaza Remains the Story” is an educational and artistic initiative promoted by the Arab and Islamic Studies Section of the UB’s Department of Classical, Romance and Semitic Languages, supported by the Office of the Vice-Rector for Culture, Memory and Heritage. Professors Danae Fonseca and Mònica Rius organized the exhibition, which includes some content of the International Conference on Gender and Contemporary Arab Artistic Creation Khalaqat, which took place at the UB in November 2024.
This collection includes works by artists such as Ismail Shammout, Laila Shawa, Heba Zaqout, Raed Issa, Maisara Baroud and Fathi Ghaben, on loan from various private collections such as those of Saad Abdelhadi, Sultan Al-Qassemi and George Al-Ama. The exhibition is designed to be open to the entire university community and the general public, offering an opportunity to reflect on a complex reality from a cultural and humanist perspective.
More information on the exhibition project can be found on the Palestinian Museum website.
“Gaza Remains the Story” is an educational and artistic initiative promoted by the Arab and Islamic Studies Section of the UB’s Department of Classical, Romance and Semitic Languages, supported by the Office of the Vice-Rector for Culture, Memory and Heritage. Professors Danae Fonseca and Mònica Rius organized the exhibition, which includes some content of the International Conference on Gender and Contemporary Arab Artistic Creation Khalaqat, which took place at the UB in November 2024.
This collection includes works by artists such as Ismail Shammout, Laila Shawa, Heba Zaqout, Raed Issa, Maisara Baroud and Fathi Ghaben, on loan from various private collections such as those of Saad Abdelhadi, Sultan Al-Qassemi and George Al-Ama. The exhibition is designed to be open to the entire university community and the general public, offering an opportunity to reflect on a complex reality from a cultural and humanist perspective.
More information on the exhibition project can be found on the Palestinian Museum website.
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