RAMALLAH, March 21, 2016 (WAFA) – Birzeit University Museum announced on Monday the opening of its new public art exhibition entitled "Unlike Other Springs”, celebrating twenty years of establishing its art collection that first started in 1994.
"Unlike Other Springs”, curated by Vera Tamari, will be held until June 30th, to shed light on the formation and evolution of the museum‘s art collection, showcasing the deep and historical relationship between Birzeit University and the Palestinian, Arab and international artists.
The exhibition contains more than 300 art-works representing modern and contemporary practices, including paintings, multimedia, sculpture and video art. Running alongside these exhibitions will be a series of different events, including art workshops, seminars and lectures, meetings with artists and panel discussions, aiming at deepening students’ participation and disseminate knowledge about the various representations of art.
University President Abdel Latif Abu Hijleh said that the university is dedicated to serving the university‘s community as well as the greater Palestinian public. "We are committed to a culturally inclusive and interdisciplinary interpretation of art and culture".
Curator Tamari said that the exhibition has been distributed mainly in the gallery of the museum and others, campus and outside. "While organizing the museum we were keen to place each piece of art in the right place to reflect the message that each artist intended to deliver."
"This exhibition is distinguished with its diversity, which acts as a bridge between the traditional art world and an emerging creative and contemporary scene based on new combinations and definitions. Unlike Other Springs collection mission is to foster cultural understanding and educational exchange", Tamari added.
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