The COUNTERPOWER EXPO
๐๐๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ ๐น @itsnotcomplicatedbxl and ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ป @flyers_for_falastin are two collectives dedicated to raising awareness about the Palestinian cause through art, cultural events and visual media. Since we believe in art as a powerful way to address existing power structures and systematic oppression, this expo is providing a platform for both Palestinian and international artists to express counterpower.
๐๐๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ ๐น will present a timeline of occupation in Palestine along with an explanation of the timeline at 17:00, after the welcoming speech.
๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ป will present a selection of 13 posters illustrated by different artists from all over the world, who created powerful illustrations for Palestine.
@lauranastasio @ramaduwaji @momokhalo @bfrank.tattoo @abdalla_380_ @claes.kamp @kindaghannoum @kristinesamra @theogarniergruez @antonriyanto @joumanaismail @art_huda.00.4 @drawmama
๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ, ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐๐น๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฎ are three Palestinian artists born in Gaza, who will share with us their artworks. There will be a possibility to support the artists by buying their work. There will also be an interactive โoccupation wallโ where we can collectively write and draw to express our thoughts and feelings on the ongoing situation in Palestine and other places in the world.
