Lines of Resistance: Prison Art from the Middle East
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Lines of Resistance: Prison Art from the Middle East


April 09, 2011 to April 17, 2011


Lines of Resistance: Prison Art from the Middle East is a mixed media work produced by former political prisoners from the Middle East, notably Iran, as well as artists standing in solidarity with them. The exhibition is an instance of visualizing atrocities committed by states in the region including Israel.

Since June 2009, the regime has imprisoned and executed thousands of its citizens; the crimes have been surrounded in an official culture of silence and denial.

This exhibition serves as a testament to those who resist oppressive state policies. It is also an opportunity for us to stand in solidarity with the Iranian people and demand the immediate end to imprisonment, torture and executions.

The project was created by Shahrzad Mojab, a professor of women’s studies at OISE at the University of Toronto, as part of her research into the effect of violence and war on women and learning. Mojab started using art — from dance and song to painting — four years ago to help women deal with the trauma of prison.

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Need to know:
- Exhibition open during regular gallery hours
(Wednesday to Sunday from 12 noon)
- Admission Free
- Sorry, not wheelchair accessible

Time: Opening Reception: 7pm
Venue: Beit Zatoun
Location: 612 Markham Street (by Bathurst subway) Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.beitzatoun.org
For information contact: info@beitzatoun.org
Phone: 647.726.9500
Categories: Human Rights, Law, Legal

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