In August We proudly introduce artist Hanan Najjar Zuabi with her exhibition: ‘The Road to Coexistence through Nature and Culture’
Hanan’s paintings are shown in an group exhibit from August 18 to September 30. Hanan Najjar Zuabi, born in Haifa – Israel, the Palestinian artist completed her BA in Art History and an MA in Islamic History at the Hafia University.
After working as an art teacher in Israel for years, she emigrated to the Netherlands and raised a family. Hanan Najjar Zuabi recent abstract expressionist painting series are with liquid acrylic paint. This impressively results in illusionary dream of three-dimensional flowers, grass and clouds. The viewer can endlessly romanticize about the movement in her paintings, but there is more to discover in this dreamy representation of nature, color and form.
As with similiar art in Gallery McSorley, themes from nature are explored by artists as Paul Kubic, Mark Kadota, Carla Kleekamp, Ad Arma, Brigit Hultz Huttemann and Jaap Hartman. Frequently emphasized are the flexibility of nature and the impact of human actions. The story behind Hanan Najjar Zuabi’s art is one of coexistence, cultural bridging achieved through education to underline the need for self-development as the path away from the vexation of vengeance. Partial proceeds of the sale of Hanan’s paintings go to support Palestinian student art education at the academy for alternative studies in Hafia Israel. Meet artist Hanan Najjar Zuabi on August 18 in the ‘s-Gravelandse gallery from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Hanan Najjar Zuabi, Fusion, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30 cm \ Wildlife Flowers, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 40 cm
Middle East Scholar Dick Leurdijk will give a lecture on the ‘day after’ war on September 5 at 8 pmDuring the exhibition with Hanan Najjar Zuabi, Dick Leurdijk will give a lecture with drinks on September 5 evening at 8 p.m.
Dick Leurdijk’s career as researcher for 25 years at the Clingendael Institute in The Hague, the foundation of international relations advising business and western governments route towards success.
After retirement Mr. Leurdijk has given lectures on current international conflicts for the TV and advisory bodies.
After more than 9 months, the war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel has left both with unimaginable consequences that will have a long-lasting impact on the relations between the parties directly involved,
the countries in the region, and on geopolitical relations worldwide. In the meantime, a solution is being diligently sought for the underlying conflict, namely the relationship between Israel and the Palestinians.
Is there any prospect of a solution for the ‘day after’ for the economically marginalized Palestinians, after all previous unsuccessful attempts?
Dick Leurdijk has published extensively in those years, given lectures and lectures and has frequently commented on international crisis situations on radio and television.
RSVP for the lecture evening by Dick Leurdijk via email or telephone with your name and contact details. We can only accommodate 25 people for this event. Tel. +31 (0) 613786779 fineart@gallerymcsorley.com
Najjar Zuabi’s peaceful paintings can be viewed in Galerie McSorley-Gooilust from August 18 to September 30.Gallery McSorley www.gallerymcsorley.com fineart@gallerymcsorley.com Tel. +31613786779
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