P is for Palestine is a collective exhibition featuring conceptual, experimental, and poetic works by artists from within Palestine and the diaspora. Anchored in the belief that language is political, the exhibition delves into semantic and discursive issues specific to Palestinian reality, present and past. The selected works share a particular affinity with words—whether written, signed, or spoken—to evoke, narrate, or name various aspects of the Palestinian experience. What emerges are personal narratives that paint a picture of resistance and resilience against the multiple forms of colonial violence. In a context where Palestinian voices are often censored or struggle to be heard in both the media and the arts, the exhibition takes the form of an agora, a space for encounters that amplifies some of these voices and opens a space for Palestinian imaginaries.
P pour Palestine / P is for Palestine will also be presented from October 25 to December 15, 2024, at L’Œil de Poisson in Quebec City. The nature of the works gathered for the exhibition (video, print, and textual) allows for the simultaneous presentation of the project in two distinct locations in Quebec. This dual presentation reflects the shared desire of L’Œil de Poisson and Plein sud to increase the presence of artists from Palestine in the public space.
- Nada El-Omari
- from where to where / من وين لوين / d’où vers où
(image tirée de la vidéo / image taken from the video), 2021
Interview:
- (Vimeo)
In this interview, curators Ariane De Blois and Muhammad Nour ElKhairy share their curatorial approach as well as the significant stories that run through the works presented.
Vibrations de Gaza
The film Vibrations of Gaza [ذبذباتمنغزة] by Rehab Nazzal won the Iris for Best Short or Medium Film at the Gala Québec Cinéma. You can see the winning film at Plein sud!
