Palestinian Art Exhibition

Palestinian art is the focus of an exhibition at the Patio de Letras (Courtyard of Letters) at the University of Barcelona
The Cloister of Letters of the Faculty of Philology and Communication at the University of Barcelona is hosting, from October 3 to 17, the exhibition "Gaza is Still History," a contemporary art exhibition produced by the Palestinian Museum (Birzeit) that offers a cultural and heritage perspective on the Gaza Strip through artworks. The official opening will take place on October 8 at 5:00 PM in the same space.
The exhibition features a selection of 35 art posters—in A0, A2, and A3 formats—that portray scenes from daily life, urban landscapes, cultural practices, and collective experiences. The themes addressed include art and culture, the war in Gaza, the historical context, and international solidarity, with the aim of highlighting the richness and resilience of Palestinian culture amidst destruction. Beyond its aesthetic value, the proposal emphasizes art's ability to offer an alternative narrative centered on life, memory, and creativity as forms of resistance.

"Gaza is still history" is a pedagogical and artistic initiative promoted by the Arabic and Islamic Studies Section of the Department of Classical, Romance, and Semitic Philology at the UB, with the support of the Vice-Rector's Office for Culture, Memory, and Heritage. Professors Danae Fonseca and Mònica Rius organized the exhibition, which presents part of the content already included in the international conference Khalaqat: Gender and Contemporary Arab Artistic Creation, which took place at the UB in November 2024.

The collection includes works by artists such as Ismail Shammout, Laila Shawa, Heba Zaqout, Raed Issa, Maisara Baroud, and Fathi Ghaben, and has been loaned by various private collections such as those of Saad Abdelhadi, Sultan Al-Qassemi, and George Al-Ama. The exhibition is designed to be accessible and open to the entire university community and the general public, representing an opportunity to reflect on a complex reality from a cultural and humanistic perspective.
More information about the exhibition project can be found on the Palestine Museum website.
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