The Stories We Carry: Artists from Gaza

An intimate and rare evening of art, poetry, storytelling and conversation with four artists from Gaza, sharing their work, lived experiences and the stories they carry.

White Kite Collective with Palestine House is honoured to bring together four artists from Gaza for a special in-person gathering at Palestine House on Wednesday 18th November at 7pm.

Hossam Madhoun, Mahmoud Al-Shaer, Asmaa Dwaima and Amna Shabana are writers, poets, theatre-makers and artists whose work reflects the experiences, memories and realities of life in Gaza. Over the past three years, White Kite Collective has had the privilege of sharing their work through its events and programming. Having all managed to leave Gaza, the artists are now displaced and living in different countries. With all four briefly in the UK at the same time, this is a rare opportunity to bring them together in person to share their work and stories.

The evening will begin with readings and presentations of their work, followed by a collective conversation and an opportunity for the audience to engage through a Q&A.

We will also be joined by Heba Ibaid, a graphic designer from Gaza who has been creating the visual identities for White Kite Collective's events while living under bombardment in Gaza. Having arrived in the UK just last week, we are honoured to welcome her in person and hear more about her work.

Meet the artists

Hossam Madhoun is a theatre-maker, writer, actor and co-artistic director of Theatre for Everybody in Gaza. He is also a child protection manager.

Mahmoud Al-Shaer is a writer, poet and cultural activist who ran Gallery 28 and 28 Magazine in Gaza.

Asmaa Dwaima is a Palestinian writer, poet, artist and dentist. Her work has featured in ArabLit, The Nation and We Are Not Numbers, among others.

Amna Shabana is an artist, writer and poet from Gaza whose work explores memory, identity and belonging.

Heba Ibaid is a graphic designer from Gaza whose creative work has been an integral part of White Kite Collective's events and visual communications.

About White Kite Collective

White Kite Collective is a group of artists and cultural workers formed in urgent response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. Through testimony, literature, creative expression and collective discussion, they seek to bear witness, create space for Palestinian voices and galvanise action. The collective stands in solidarity with all people seeking liberation from global systems of oppression.

A fundraising evening

This event is a fundraiser, with all proceeds split between the participating artists.

If you are unable to attend but would still like to support the participants, you can make a donation through White Kite Collective's Donorbox, where you can also contribute towards the collective's ongoing work: https://donorbox.org/white-kite-collective

Due to expected demand and the limited capacity of the venue, please only purchase a ticket if you intend to attend.