The Land Remembers, Palestine: Courage, Resilience, Resistance
Various Artists, with Manitoba Women for Palestine
January 9 – February 28, 2025
Opening January 9 at 7:00 PM
In partnership with Manitoba Women for Palestine, this exhibition is a community-driven multi-media exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through many expressions of Palestinian identity, considering the ways that resilience and resistance have become intertwined with material culture. Presented in sound, documentary video, visual art, text, family heirlooms, experiential installation and more.
Simultaneously solemn tribute, cultural celebration, and invitation to discussion and solidarity.
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Lecture with Dr. Rachad Antonius | Understanding Gaza in the Light of History
January 23 | MHC Gallery at 6:00–7:30 PM, doors open at 5:30 PM
Join us for a free lecture from Dr. Rachad Antonius. Dr. Antonius will argue that the century-long process of dispossession of Palestinians from their land—and the resulting ethnic cleansing—explains the events in Gaza far more than any other factor.
Dr. Antonius is a University of Manitoba alumnus and a retired Full Professor of Sociology at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). A specialist in contemporary Arab societies, Arab and Muslim minorities in Canada, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he has also consulted for the UN, UNICEF, and other international and Canadian agencies. He is the author of La Conquête de la Palestine. De Balfour à Gaza, une guerre de cent ans (Écosociété, 2024).
A 60-minute presentation will be followed by 30 minutes of discussion.
Commemorative Press Blanket Project w/ Craftivists United : Sunday, February 8, 1:00–4:00 PM
Join Craftivists United on Sunday, February 8 (1:00–4:00 PM) for their next gathering. You are invited to contribute to the Commemorative Press Blanket Project to honour the 284+ lives of journalists lost in Gaza and to express your grief and solidarity by stitching the name of a journalist into fabric in any medium of your choice.
If you would like to join, please register by emailing your name to craftivistsunited
Craftivists United will send you the details of the event. Please note that to keep the events safe and accessible, Craftivists United has protocols in place (e.g. masking is required, be respectful regardless of difference). They also ask that attendees help with the clean up, and lend each other a helping hand as needed. Learn more about Craftivists United HERE.
Exhibition Open House: Sunday, February 15, Noon – 5:00 PM
Join us for this free come-and -go event! Hear from local artists who contributed to the exhibit. Enjoy live music and visit vendors that will have crafts, art, clothing and food for sale. We look forward to seeing you there! Join us on February 15, from noon to 5 pm. More information coming soon!
Tatreez Embroidery Workshop: Saturday, January 24, February 7, 1:00–3:00 PM; Saturday, February 21, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Learn this centuries-old Palestinian tradition in a welcoming and inspiring space!
Join us for a hands-on Palestinian tatreez workshop celebrating a centuries-old embroidery tradition led by a local artist. Come learn, stitch, and connect with Palestinian culture in a welcoming and creative space.
Tatreez is a traditional form of embroidery that reflects regional identity, history, and everyday life. Passed down through generations, it preserves cultural expression and resilience.
There are three standalone sessions, and in each session you can expect to learn about the significance and history of tatreez, basic stitches, and begin your own piece to take home. If you would like to continue working on your piece in community, consider joining us for more than one session.
- Saturday, January 24, 1:00–3:00 PM
- Saturday, February 7, 1:00–3:00 PM
- Saturday, February 21, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
The ticket price is $25 per class or $60 for all three, and includes supplies. Purchase tickets here!
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