Gaza Remains the Story: Exhibition

The signing of the ceasefire agreement has largely pushed Gaza off the news cycle. However, after 15 months of Israeli genocide, Israel continues to ramp up its aggressive tactics in Gaza and the West Bank. This exhibition re-centres Gaza and asks us to retell the story of Gaza and Palestine, not as a battleground but as a place with its own unique history, culture and experience. It demands that we engage with Gaza in its own right, with a specific focus on the land, places, and people of Gaza. The exhibition strives to inform, educate, and narrate stories of historical locations and cultural practices in Gaza, providing a glimpse into Gaza’s arts, aspirations, and uniqueness – what remains of it in these harsh times.

This exhibition is provided by the Palestinian Museum in the West Bank, and is curated by people involved in the pro-Palestine movement in Sheffield. Over the last year, the city has seen people organising in their workplaces, homes, neighbourhoods, at the council, and at both universities. As the first City of Sanctuary, the city has been at the forefront of campaigning for Palestinians. This exhibition seeks to create a space for these organising conversations to continue while centring Gaza, noting that our freedoms are tied together and we must continue organising and fighting together for a Free Palestine.

The exhibition has been curated in Sheffield by Dr Annapurna Menon.

Gaza Remains The Story Event Programme

28th April 6-8pm - Exhibition Launch & Panel Discussion
A panel discussion to launch the exhibition featuring speakers and Palestinian artists in Sheffield will take place on 28th April.
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1st May, 2-4pm: Tatreez Workshop with Tatreez Revival (Muna)
Join us for a workshop exploring the art of Palestinian embroidery, Tatreez. Muna will be taking us through the cultural importance of Tatreez motifs as a preservation of Palestinian history and she will be guiding us through a small project. Limited spaces available and all materials will be provided. Co-sponsored by SPaCE. 
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5th May, 6pm onwards: Music For Palestine Evening with Butterfly Quartet
Sheffield's own Butterfly Quartet will be bringing some jazz, soul and funk tunes followed by a Dabke Workshop led by Donia. Free entry but donations are welcome!
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8th May, 1-3pm: Sheffield Against the Arms Trade
Join us to hear from activists from Stop Arming Israel about Sheffield's complicity in the Palestinian genocide and student activists involved in organising against the Arms Trade in Sheffield. All welcome, no registration necessary. 
Speakers: Dr Annapurna Menon, Dr Amna Kaleem, Nada (Student researcher)

Exhibition Opening Times

29th April: 11am - 2.30pm 

30th April: 11am - 4pm

1st May: 11am - 4pm

2nd May: 11am - 4pm

3rd May: 11am - 4pm

4th May: 11am - 3pm

5th May: 2pm - 9pm

6th May: 11am - 4pm

7th May: 12:30 - 3:30pm

8th May: 11am- 4pm

9th May: 12pm - 3pm (Closing day, last entry 2pm)

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The Palestinian Museum in the West Bank, Palestine is doing incredible work in archiving Palestinian history and culture. Please support them here: https://palmuseum.org/en/node/add/donation. 

Supported by: 

Organisations: Soft Ground, Opus, SPaCe, Sheffield Campus Coalition for Palestine

People: Maryam Jameela, Alex Rajinder Mason, Amna Kaleem, Lisa Stampnitzky, Annie O'Gara, Muna El-Zeet, Donia Ashour, Anjuna Mascarenhas-Swan, Pearl, Rafaella Limas, James Atashroo, Ryan Taylor, Alex McGibbon, Paul Butler, Amandine Hostein, Joseph Ward, Shiri Webb, Claudia Lastra, all the wonderful students of SCCP.