Event Type: Exhibition

The Palestinian Paintings

Aonach Mhacha is pleased to announce that internationally renowned Jewish-Israeli artist Zohar’s touring exhibition, The Palestinian Paintings, will be open to the public from Tuesday 20 September.

This peace-building, cross-border, cross-community, interfaith, bilingual exhibition will travel to each of Ireland’s 32 counties, promoting good relations among our diverse populations.

The Palestinian Paintings, a series of works started in 2017 to address the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. Growing up in Israel, Zohar had a familiar position to witness the Six Day War of 1967 and the subsequent occupation of the territories and the ongoing and increasing displacement of Palestinian citizens.

CELEBRATING LIFE – CREGGAN LIBRARY

A Literary Workshop and an Into the Light wall display. The Literary workshop will examine the power of reading in our everyday life through an exploration of the literature read, during the Pandemic, by the group in their Library Reading Room.

The group will choose words that illustrate how reading together has inspired, comforted, supported and enlightened them. The words and inspirational quotes will then be placed inside the sun’s rays of the wall display which will be supported,on either side of the image, by a bridge of books representing their partnership with Libraries NI.

During library hours.

CELEBRATING LIFE – CREGGAN LIBRARY

A Literary Workshop and an Into the Light wall display. The Literary workshop will examine the power of reading in our everyday life through an exploration of the literature read, during the Pandemic, by the group in their Library Reading Room.

The group will choose words that illustrate how reading together has inspired, comforted, supported and enlightened them. The words and inspirational quotes will then be placed inside the sun’s rays of the wall display which will be supported,on either side of the image, by a bridge of books representing their partnership with Libraries NI.

During library hours.

Little Ones Day Nursery – Voice of the Child

Early years settings with a diverse range of practitioners, children and family backgrounds, were invited and encouraged to consider what ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ means to them. We have captured their creative interpretation of this through the voice of the child and those who care for them, based on the Good Relations Week theme. 

We Cannot Walk Alone – Textile Exhibition (Saturday 25th)

‘We Cannot Walk Alone’ textile exhibition will showcase banners originally produced in response to the theme of Refugee Week 2021.

Textile banners will be on display at Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre.

Workshop participants, some of whom were children and young people from Roe Valley Residents Association, were invited to consider the experiences of someone who has come here to seek sanctuary. The resulting banners celebrate the efforts of young people to break down barriers, unite communities and act as a catalyst for meaningful change in our society

(These can be viewed in accordance with COVID guidelines in place in RVACC)

Viewing Times : 10am until 1pm

For more information, please contact bebhinn.mckinley@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

CROSS CULTURAL EVENTS, FOR GOOD RELATIONS WEEK.

A series of cross cultural workshops, seminars, concerts and demonstrations. The content will be song, music, dance and verse.

Through the mediums of cross cultural song, music, dance and verse. We will organise a series of workshops, seminars, concerts and demonstrations, to highlight the importance of these activities. This will bring all of our communities together, to celebrate the depth of our diverse cultures. It will also enhance the self esteem and mental wellbeing, of all involved.

IMAGINED LANDSCAPES: VOID VISIONARIES X PEABALL – DAY 3

Using graffiti workshops to explore our shared space, Donal O’Doherty will work with a group of young people from the Void Visionaries group over three sessions to explore what Derry in the future means to culturally diverse groups.

The workshops will take place on the 23rd, 24th and 2nd October and an exhibition of the works produced will take place in the education space of Void Gallery (date tbc).

For more info, please contact engage@derryvoid.com

IMAGINED LANDSCAPES: VOID VISIONARIES X PEABALL – Day 2

Using graffiti workshops to explore our shared space, Donal O’Doherty will work with a group of young people from the Void Visionaries group over three sessions to explore what Derry in the future means to culturally diverse groups.

The workshops will take place on the 23rd, 24th and 2nd October and an exhibition of the works produced will take place in the education space of Void Gallery (date tbc).

For more info, please contact engage@derryvoid.com