Exhibition Time: 26 01 2024–25 02 2024
Opening: January 26 | 6:15 PM
Meno Parkas Gallery (Rotušės sq. 27, 44279 Kaunas, Lithuania)
The exhibition features 10 Kurdish artists: Rushdi Anwar, Azad
Nanekeli, Walid Siti, Zehra Dogan, Poshya Kakil, Azad Karim, Osman
Ahmed, Havin Al-Sindy, Baris Seyitvan and Ahmad Nabaz. These works
explore deep personal experiences related to the geopolitical context of
the Middle East. They focus on the plight of refugees, the devastation
of the environment, and personal struggles against government
atrocities. Each work reflects a sharp examination of the complex
circumstances and challenges faced by the people of the region.
Kurdistan is a distinct geographical and cultural region spanning
parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria, with a predominantly Kurdish
population. The Kurds are an ethnic group with a rich history and a
unique cultural identity that sets them apart in the Middle East.
Although the Kurds are one of the largest ethnic groups in the world
without a state of their own, they have retained a strong sense of unity
due to their shared language and cultural heritage.
Kurdistan's history is marked by the struggle for autonomy and
recognition, and Kurdish identity plays a central role in the various
resistance movements. The Kurdish people have long faced challenges in
defending their cultural and political rights and the region has been a
hotbed of geopolitical conflict.
This exhibition is part of the Eteris project for the promotion of
interdisciplinary art, education and international cooperation. For
several years, Eteris has been defining intangible art forms such as
sound art and video art, providing a platform for their expression and
exploration. The project aims to create a space where these art forms
can flourish.
The exhibition curator Waclaw Kuczma (PL)
The project is supported by the Lithuanian Council for Culture.
