Now, over 40 of them have come together to launch theGaza Biennale.
Occasionally, they may also be able to send out artwork with aid workers.
Scroll down to read each of their responses in full.
Aya Juha for the exhibition “Human Not Numbers,” 2024, North Gaza, Palestine
Over 40 Palestinian artists are coming together to launch the Gaza Biennale.
Ahmed Adnan
Beyond Capacity by Ahmed Adnan
Why is it so important that theGazaBiennale happen?
Therefore, the Biennale is an event that must and should be continually renewed.
“Lost” by Yasmeen Al Daya (2024)
From my personal perspective, I see the Biennale as the true lifeline for art in Gaza.
As Palestinian artists, why is it so important to keep creating?
Naturally, the Palestinian artist approaches the cause in an artistic and creative manner.
Ahmed Alasarz for the exhibition “Harvest,” 2024, Gaza, Palestine
Therefore, it is essential to continue creating to get to document both past and future events.
Art is a third lung; it’s an ongoing search for art.
It is as integral to Gaza as the rest of the world.
“Beyond Capacity” by Ahmed Adnan
Its a challenge to the brutal war we are enduring and the oppressive circumstances we face.
They might be simple, but they are born from nothingness, from what remains around us.
The artist has lived the experience firsthand.
“Gaza and its Cities” by Motaz Naim (2024)
It offers a way to share our stories with the world in a creative language that resonates universally.
For Palestinian artists, creativity is both an act of resistance and a means of survival.
