The “Occupation and Resistance- Photos from Palestine” exhibition started with a bang on 2nd of February at Thistle Hall in Wellington. Around 150 people came along to the opening night at to see for themselves the striking images from Palestine by the Israel-based photography collective ‘Activestills’. Delicious snacks and wine were served, accompanied by music [...]
Archive for February 2010
February: Tales and Pictures in New Zealand
February 22, 2010Gaza’s Children: Sarah Irving talks to Manchester Artist Jane Lawson
February 2, 2010(Original post at The Mule) Following the attacks on Gaza by Israeli forces at the start of 2009, Manchester-based artist Jane Lawson responded to the images and stories of death and destruction by creating a series of unique prints of some of Gaza’s children. Capturing acute human suffering and injustice at the hands of oppression, [...]
