From #Palestine with Hope @ArtSpace_ > Exhibition Featuring the Work of 2 Palestinian Artists to Benefit Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAY 2 – AUGUST 3, 2013) #London

ARTSPACE LONDON is proud to announce the upcoming fantastic exhibition featuring two Palestinian artists; Jeffar Khaldi & Tarek Al-Ghoussein. The show will open with a private view on Thursday May 2^nd.

In support of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) a worthy charity funding the desperate needs of those in Palestine and Lebanon, ARTSPACE LONDON is excited to be holding an exhibition which will give hope for the future of Palestine and it’s people.

20% of the sales proceeds from From Palestine with Hope will be directly donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). Established in the aftermath of the 1982 massacre of Palestinian civilians at the Sabra and Shatila refugee camp in Lebanon, MAP works towards re-establishing the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is an international, non-governmental, independent, non-political, non-religious organization. It is with great honour that ARTSPACE LONDON is collaborating on this exhibition with MAP.

Palestinian artist Jeffar Khaldi (b. 1964) was born and raised in Lebanon. Before moving to Dubai in 1995, he studied architecture and interior design in the United States. In his works, Khaldi draws upon his multi-cultural and diverse upbringing and merges his own experiences and memories with those of the Palestinian people. However, Khaldi is adamant that his work is by no means meant to be political nor does he want to force his opinion onto the viewer – he is more concerned about leading the viewers to draw their own conclusions through the political, social and contemporary images that he uses.

Tarek Al-Ghoussein (b. 1962) was born in Kuwait to Palestinian/Kuwaiti parents. Al-Ghoussein moved to the USA for his BFA in Photography at New York University, and continued his studies with an MA in Photography at the University of New Mexico. Al-Ghoussein's early experiences as a photojournalist has affected how he confronts his artistic output and, currently working as a professor of photography, has placed his conceptual and forward-thinking compositions ahead of many Arab photographers working today.In the last 15 years while living in the United Arab Emirates, Al-Ghoussein has witnessed tremendous change that has challenged his understanding of what is meant by the term identity. “Since 2003 I have explored various aspects of “identity” through my work as a photographer. The rapid transformation of the UAE has been a catalyst and starting point for an investigation into issues related to my own personal relation to land and place.”