Sumud: Voices from Palestine is Western Australia's first art collaboration between Palestinian artists from the Naji Art Collective and Celebrate Palestine South West, a grassroots community group.

We welcome you to join us on beautiful Wandandi Boodja in the hinterland town of Margaret River, 3 hours south of Perth.

The special event creates space for insight into the rich history and culture of Palestine, anchored in the experiences of proud Palestinians living in exile. It also offers spoken word, food, music, story sharing and more.

The event is designed for discovery and connection.

Speakers include Palestinian justice advocate and Australia's youngest politician, Independent Senator for Western Australia Fatima Payman, who courageously crossed the floor to vote for motion to recognise Palestinian statehood, and Nidal El'Khairy who is the founder of Naji Collective and a contributor to the Electronic Intifada, and more.

Exhibition opening night:
Doors open Saturday 5pm

Speakers kick off at 6pm
21st September 2024
(TICKETED EVENT)

Please note: online ticket sales close at 3:45pm on Saturday 21st September. Limited ticket door sales will be available on the night.

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The term ‘Sumud’ صمود is an Arabic term and Palestinian idea that is interwoven with ideas of personal and collective resilience and steadfastness.

Poster prints of the exhibition artworks will be for sale with all proceeds donated to the Naji Art Collective - a grass roots, Palestinian run initiative which supports artists from Palestine and children’s programs in Gaza.

Featured artists include:
Dina Mattar
Nidal Elkhairy
Wedad Alnasser
Mohammad Sabaaneh
Ahmed ElKhalidi
Safa El Samad

Local artists contributing artworks inspired by Palestinian resilience include Caralynn Hoft, Gerry Reilly, Marli Starcevich and Ned Reilly.

Let’s celebrate the artistry, resilience and beauty of Palestinian art together. We welcome all to join in this event.

Sliding scale ticket prices include entry, live entertainment, complimentary drink, and Palestinian-inspired food. This is a ticketed event with limited venue capacity, so get in quick.

We thank Be The Change WA for welcoming us under their umbrella to auspice this event.

The artwork is also available for viewing by the general public on Sunday 22nd September 10-2pm.

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Artist Websites:
Dina Mattar: https://www.artsy.net/artist/dina-mattar
Nidal Elkhairy: https://electronicintifada.net/people/nidal-el-khairy
Wedad Alnasser: https://www.karimgallery.com/artist/681/works
Safa El Samad: https://www.redgallery.com.au/exhibitions/safa-el-samad
Mohammad Sabaaneh: https://www.cartoonmovement.com/cartoonist/119
Ahmed ElKhalidi https://www.instagram.com/ahme...

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This event is locally organised by Celebrate Palestine South West in collaboration with the Naji Art Collective.

Naji Art Collective is a group of cultural workers who want to focus our full attention on the liberation of Palestine and the Palestinian people from settler colonialism and apartheid. Read more about Naji Art Collective here.

Celebrate Palestine South West is a grass-roots organisation celebrating Palestinian culture and organising for justice. We are passionate about creating a safe and welcoming space for those who wish to stand in solidarity with Palestine.

Get in touch with Celebrate Palestine Sout West here or email celebratepalestinesw@gmail.com.

We aim to create a space that is welcoming to all faiths and ethnicities. No forms of disrespectful behaviour will be tolerated.

Celebrate Palestine South West would like to acknowledge the Wadandi Noongar people, and their connections to lands, seas and community. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their ongoing strength and resilience despite the past and present impacts of colonisation and dispossession. Always was. Always will be.