www.thejerusalemfund.orgThe city of Jerusalem has occupied a central role in the world's religious and political history and has drawn people from all over the world to its sacred sites. With a turbulent past and present, it lies at the heart of the protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development in Washington DC has organised an exhibition (November 10th – December 22nd) which features works by twelve artists in a variety of media that speak to Jerusalem's complex historical, religious and emotional significance and that consider the need for a just and peaceful solution to the conflict, recognizing the rights of Palestinians in the city.
The exhibition opens on November 10th and runs until
The Jerusalem Fund's cultural program promotes the work of artists from Palestine as well as from the Arab and Islamic worlds through art exhibits, book signings, film screenings and musical performances.
The cultural activities at the Jerusalem Fund Gallery, are being made available to a wider audience through a website and through lesson plans for educators and students of all ages. |