“The sky is a beautiful blue; dusty bushes and trees line the road; people are out on the streets; we drive past cars and donkey carts, but nothing helps. The first impression of Gaza is depressingly gray.
For this reason, the first explosion of color feels like a liberation. More color follows as we travel into the densely populated area. The buildings are covered with graffiti that dances along the walls in all the colors of the rainbow. Scarcely a shabby surface has been left to its otherwise gray, silent fate. Gaza’s walls capture my attention. They cry out in green, red, black and yellow: Look at us! Read our messages!”
The photography exhibition Gaza Graffiti by Swedish photographer Mia Grondahl opens at The Freedom Theatre on March 6, 2010.
The programme includes:
12 pm: Mural Painting – an activity open to local artists and the public
1 pm: Opening of the photo exhibition Gaza Graffiti
2 pm: Photographer Mia Grondahl introduces her exhibit Gaza Graffiti
3 pm: “My Gaza” – documentaries made by young filmmakers in Gaza
5 pm: “Sharp Rhymes” band from Jenin takes the stage for a Rap & HIP HOP concert.
6 pm: DAM – the rap band – in concert
The exhibition will be open from March 7 to 14 between 10am and 4pm and will include daily screenings of The Freedom Theatre’s own student short films. Screenings will take place in the afternoon beginning at 2pm.
For more information, please contact The Freedom Theatre.
Phone: +972(0)42503345
Email: info@thefreedomtheatre.org
