Screening: Jenin Jenin (2002)
@ LVL3
1542 N Milwuakee Ave., Floor 3, Chicago IL 60622
Opening Sunday, October 27th, from 2:30 PM - 4PM
On view through Sunday, October 27th
Join us on Sunday, October 27th (10/27) for the closing of Conspicuous Whorl and a screening of Jenin Jenin (2002, dir. Mohammad Bakri)
LVL3 proudly presents Conspicuous Whorl, a group show featuring Palestinian artists from across the country. Held in dedication to platforming and amplifying the voices of Palestinian artists, Conspicuous Whorl focuses on themes surrounding culture, community, and identity. The whorl of the poppy, an anchoring center point surrounded by a swirling cluster; with the poppy as a symbol of Palestinian resistance, resilience, and heritage, Conspicuous Whorl acts as an anchoring point for our contributing artists to celebrate and share their inner lives.
Jenin, Jenin denounces, through the immediate stories of Palestinian witnesses, the crimes committed by the Israeli army during the attack on the Jenin refugee camp. During Operation “Defensive Shield”, in April 2002, the Israeli Defense Forces invaded the Jenin Palestinian refugee camp for 12 days due to the alleged presence of Palestinian terrorists. Since the Israeli army did not allow journalists and international organizations to access the camp for security reasons, the Arab countries thought that a massacre was taking place. Bakri participated in a nonviolent demonstration held at the Jenin checkpoint. On this occasion he declared that he saw Israeli soldiers shoot at the crowd, wounding a friend of his who was next to him. After this he decided to infiltrate the camp to interview the residents and ask them what had happened. The result was Jenin Jenin.
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Tags: Chicago, Conspicuous Whorl, Dima Zaghal, Jenin Jenin, Kiki Salem, Laith Khalifeh, LVL3, Qais Assali, RIDIKKULUZ, Samer Owaida, Wa'el Abu Yabes, West Town
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