Summer 2012

Summer in Washington, D.C., offers many changes—many people leave town, while summer interns arrive, to say nothing of tourists!  But for those staying in the city, there are a lot of events on offer to make summer interesting, including here at the Jerusalem Fund Gallery.  Opening 29 June, we have a poetry reading by Remi Kanazi, to compliment Rajie Cook’s new interactive exhibit, WORDS.   You can participate in this show in a number of ways, including “making your mark” on our Wall.  We are demonstrating the power of words in the fight for social justice.  Picasso said, “Art is not made to decorate rooms.  It is an offensive weapon in the fight against the enemy.”  Rajie’s art and Remi’s poetry does just that.

Later in July the photographer Vivien Sansour will come from Palestine to exhibit her work, with interactive elements too. There will be a feeling of walking right into Palestinian farmland, along with films, recipes and even food.

The Jerusalem Fund summer film festival also starts June 20 till July 18 with four free new films on Palestinian issues.

In the city, one of our Gallery artists, Vian Shamounki, will participate with 26 other artists painting LIVE at ART METAMORPHOSIS GALA at Georgetown’s Washington Harbor on Thursday, June 14th from 6pm-12am! For one night and one night only the harbor area in the heart of the nation’s capital will be transformed into an artist’s canvas. 

From June 18, tickets will be available for the annual FRINGE theater festival. Literally hundreds of short plays, films, poetry slams and musical events will take place from July 12 to 29. Most are less than 60 minutes long, and discount multi- packs of tickets are available at the Fringe headquarters on New York Ave.

Have a great summer!