The first comprehensive
exhibition of contemporary
Palestinian art in the U.S.
Made In Palestine on view at SomArts, San Francisco,
April 7 through April 21, 2005. The exhibition
showcases a collection of contemporary art made by
23 Palestinian artists and refugees, who live in the
occupied territories and the Diaspora. The works
on display cover a wide range of media and present
individual reflections on the Palestinian contemporary
experience and the political situation in
Palestine. The Station Museum, Houston, where
the show originated, described Made In Palestine as
"the first exhibit of contemporary Palestinian
art ever displayed in the United States."
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During the two weeks that Made in Palestine is on display
at SomArts, (directions), the gallery hours will be:
Tuesday and Wednesday 12-4pm
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12-7pm
Sunday 12-6pm
To schedule a docent-led tour or to find out
more information about the San Francisco presentation
of Made in Palestine call 510-548-0542 or email
sfmadeinpalestine@yahoo.com
The San Francisco presentation of Made In Palestine is
organized by the Justice In Palestine Coalition (JIP).