The Art of Resistance: Graffiti Art from the Occupied West Bank
The Art of Resistance: Graffiti Art from the Occupied West Bank
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Jesse Wrench Auditorium
In the Occupied West Bank and throughout the apartheid walls, graffiti is used as a form of resistance. International and local artists use this contentious art form to raise their voices against the Israeli government's occupation of the Palestinians. Join humanitarian Rasha Abousalem as she discusses her recent trip to the Palestinian territory and reviews powerful graffiti that lines the streets of cities such as Bethlehem, including those by world-renowned artist Banksy.
Sponsored by MU Peace Studies