Resistance
Art is an initiative dedicated to celebrate the diversity and
richness of Palestinian art and culture. It was founded in 2003,
and is located in Toronto, Canada.
The
initiative was started as an individual effort less than three
years ago, and it has been extremely rewarding on all levels.
We connected with people all over the world who are concerned
with art and cultural exchange; we started a dialogue with different
groups to cooperate on a variety of Palestinian cultural projects;
we helped expose the work of Palestinian artists to the World;
and we raised some funds to support the League of Palestinian
Artists in Ramallah.
Our
Palestinian Art products currently include Wall Calendars,
Posters, Books and
Greeting Cards. We will be regularly introducing new items such
as bookmarks, T-shirts, and a variety of Palestinian
Art stationeries. We will continue to channel a percentage of
the proceeds from all our current and future projects to Palestinian
cultural organizations and to help support local artists.
In
addition to our products, we will be helping Palestinian cultural
organizations promote their products worldwide. In our products
page, you can find embroidery pieces from Ibdaa’ Cultural
organization in A-Dheisheh refugee camp near Bethlehem; greeting
cards with children’s paintings from Rawdat A-Zuhour School
in Jerusalem; Palestinian music CDs from the Palestinian National
Music Conservatory in Jerusalem; a book with old Palestinian photography
from Hanna Safieh; and a book from the from the "Made in
Palestine" Palestinian art exhibition.
We
also intend to organize Palestinian exhibitions and talks by Palestinian
artists; build bridges between Palestinian artists all over the
world; form a directory of Palestinian artists to facilitate communication
among themselves and with other interested parties; and help Palestinian
artists locate new opportunities for development.