HALTE!

EXPO, EVENTS /// FR. 30 AUGUST – SA. 28 SEPTEMBER

Here Art Liberty There Equality. Welcome to HALTE!: an exhibition that focuses on the subject of (post)colonialism. From their own perspective and medium, 10 Dutch and Palestinian artists each show their vision on the theme.

Participating artists:
Alaa Albaba, Alejandro Cerón, Ali Aldeek, Eliza Bordeaux, Lama Altakruri, Lydienne Albertoe, Malak Mattar, Marah Zouabi, Qais Assali, WONNE

Curators:
Anissa Foukalne, Susanne Khalil Yusef

EVENTS:

OPENING /// FR. 30 AUGUST /// 19.00-21.30

A festive opening with performances by the participating artists of HALTE!.

LECTURE, SPOKEN WORD /// SA. 31 AUGUST /// 19.00-21.30

Gloria Wekker gives a lecture about the consequences of colonialism and its influence on human communication. Including a poetic interlude by spoken word artist Stryder.

FILM /// FR. 13 SEPTEMBER /// 19.00-21.30

HALTE! shows documentaryValentino’s Ghost – Why We Hate Arabs And Muslims: a film that reveals how Arabic culture is often presented in a negative light in the media. After the film there will be a Skype interview with director Michael Singh.

ROUND TABLE /// SA. 28 SEPTEMBER /// 14.00-15.30

A table discussion with students art academies about the exhibition HALTE!. Feel free to join!

FINISSAGE /// SA. 28 SEPTEMBER /// 15.30-18.00

Let’s have a drink and enjoy a concert by Ud player Mehmet Polat.