April 11th, 2006 — Organizers of the Made in Palestine exhibit announced today that the New York show will be extended until May 27th, after seeing 3,364 visitors pass through the Chelsea exhibit, in the heart of New York’s art world, during the first three weeks.

Made in Palestine is the first museum quality exhibition devoted to the contemporary art of Palestine to be held in the United States. It is a survey of work spanning three generations of Palestinian artists who live in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, the Galilee, Syria, Jordan, and the United States.

Coming Events at The Bridge Gallery

Come celebrate the extension of Made in Palestine this Friday, April 14th, at an exciting evening of performance at The Bridge to raise money for the exhibition, hosted by Suheir Hammad (HBO’s Def Poetry Jam; “Zaatar Diva” author). Doors open at 6.00pm for art viewing, with readings and performances at 7.00pm by Maysoon Zayid (comedienne; NYAACF founder; MTV; 20/20), Ishle Park (HBO’s Def Poetry Jam; 2004 Poet Laureate of Queens), Kathy Engel (poet & activist; MADRE founder), Ehab Zahriyeh (Poetic Injustice), Nigel Parry (songwriter: “This Side of Paradise”; Electronic Intifada cofounder), and TBA. $15/$10 sliding scale. Donations accepted.

The Made in Palestine Closing Celebration will take place on Saturday, May 27th, from 6.00-9.00pm at the Bridge.

Coming Exhibit: Three Arab Painters in New York: Samia Halaby, Sumayyah Samaha and Athir Shayota

After the conclusion of the Made in Palestine exhibit, The Bridge is proud to present another exhibit: “Three Arab Painters in New York: Samia Halaby, Sumayyah Samaha and Athir Shayota.” Guest Curated by Maymanah Farhat, “Three Arab Painters in New York” will run from June 3rd to 24th, Tuesday-Saturday, 11.00am-6.00pm, with a reception on Tuesday, June 6th, 6.00-9.00pm.

GALLERY INFORMATION
The Bridge Gallery
521 West 26th Street, 3rd Floor
(between 10th and 11th Aves)
New York, NY
Tel: 646-584-9098

MADE IN PALESTINE EXHIBITION DATES
March 14th-May 27nd, 2006.
Open Tuesday to Saturday.
11.00am-6.00pm.
Admission free.
Guided tours by artist and exhibit consultant, Samia Halaby, on Saturdays in April at 4.00pm.

MADE IN PALESTINE CLOSING CELEBRATION
Saturday, May 27th, 2006.
6.00pm-9.00pm.

PUBLICITY CONTACT
Nigel Parry/nigelparry.net
646-808-0416

MEDIA RESOURCES
Previous press release, artists’ & curator/consultant bios, press clippings, essay extracts and high resolution images for print can be found at
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/2/prweb348579.htm
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb356772.htm
http://prwebphotowire.com/releases/imid288.htm
http://madeinpalestine.net

Related Links

Photostory: Made in Palestine Exhibit opens to packed crowds in New York (17 March 2006)

First Museum-quality Exhibition of Contemporary Palestinian Art to open in New York City on March 14th, 2006, Press Release, Made in Palestine (20 February 2006)