Jordan Times
Monday, November 21, 2005
Artists to protest terrorism
AMMAN (JT) — More than 15 Jordanian artists will
join forces on Nov. 23 in a memorial exhibition entitled “Erasing the Black
Day,” to showcase their rejection and condemnation of the recent terrorist
attacks in the Kingdom, according to a statement released on Sunday.
“Erasing the Black Day is a gesture for our beloved country and shows the clear
solidarity of Jordanian artists against terrorist attacks, which in return
reflects the rejection and condemnation of all Jordanians for such attacks,”
said Lama Hourani, of Foresight Art Centre, which organised the exhibition in
collaboration with the artists and supporting organisations.
Artists will paint on black fabric with white paint, and black lights in the
gallery will make the drawings glow in the dark. Visitors are asked to wear dark
clothes because of the lighting.
“The exhibition is considered another proof that artists through their art will
be able to fight terrorism. We call on all citizens to join us at this national
exhibition to further prove that we are united...” said Hourani.
The artists participating in the exhibition are Ali Maher, Dodi Tabbaa, Emad
Hajjaj, Farouq Lambaz, Ghada Dahdaleh, Hazem Zu'bi, Hilda Hiyari, Jihad Al Ameri,
Khalid Khreis, Maha Qawar, Mohammad Al Ameri, Rafiq Lahham, Rajwa Ali, Samah
Hijjawi, Samer Tabbaa, Suhad Khatib and Shireen Odeh.
The exhibition will run until Dec. 8.