Thikrayat Min Baladi: A Palestinian Duo Show ~ Opening Reception

The Bakery Atlanta proudly presents Thikrayat Min Baladi, a duo exhibition on view Wednesday, November 18th - Monday, November 29th at The Supermarket.

The Opening Reception will be on Wednesday, November 18th from 6:30pm-9pm.

The Artist Talk is Sunday, November 22nd from 6pm - 9pm

For Palestinians born into the diaspora, the concept of our homeland forms from the stories passed down to us from our elders. They tell us that home is somewhere we are not allowed – a faraway place, full of orange, fig, and olive trees that are ours but not ours. We’re told that's where Amo (uncle) was martyred, or that's the year that Tata (grandma) never saw her house again. What Palestine is comes from Gido’s (grandpa’s) deep sigh after staring, past us, into space for a little too long — or at the family azooma (gathering) when the hurricane of political commentary comes to a sudden halt and the room is frozen until Mama returns from the kitchen with kahwa and tamar (coffee and dates).

In ذكريات من بلدي (Thikrayat Min Baladi), Translating to Memories From My Homeland, Layla Ali Amar and Sophia MacMaster explore their experiences with Postmemory. Coined by literary scholar and anthropologist Marianne Hirsch, Postmemory is the relationship the generation-after has to the traumatic experiences that preceded their births, but still transmitted to them through silence, storytelling, and images–so deeply that the memories seem to be their own. In other words, Palestinians in diaspora are consumed by the traumatic events of Palestinian exile as if they were their own.

Gallery Hours:

Wed, 11/18: 6:30pm - 9pm (Opening Reception 6:30pm - 9pm)

Thurs, 11/19 - Sat, 11/21 : 12pm - 6pm

Sun, 11/22 : 12pm - 8pm ( Artist Talk 6pm- 8pm)

Mon, 11/23 -Mon, 11/29: 12pm - 6pm

Find Us: The Bakery is the programming partner and anchor tenant at The Supermarket. 🏡 Most of our events take place here!

🚪 The Supermarket’s main entrance is located at 638 N Highland Ave NE. The door is between Big Softie and Colette Bakeshop, leading you down a hallway and a staircase. See a helpful map here and watch this reel on Instagram here!

🚪 The secondary entrance is through a residential courtyard. Enter through the black metal gate on the side of the Otto's building from the parking lot (at N. Highland and Blue Ridge). Be quiet when leaving events after dark, as this is a residential courtyard. Note this entrance has a few stairs.

♿️ Need no stairs? We got you! Follow the signage from the Otto's parking lot leading you to our back entrance. If you have any issues, please call The Supermarket team (404) 458-1738.

🚘 Nearby Parking and Prices:

• Limited Parking spots in front of The Shops at Otto's on N. Highland Ave. Must register with ParkMobile. Free for 1 hr before 6pm. Paid after 6pm. (Zone# 3241)
• Small lot beside Otto’s Apartment Hotel at N. Highland and Blue Ridge. Must register with ParkMobile. (Zone# 3240). Do not park in 'resident only' spots.
• Public lot at N. Highland and Ponce (behind and in front of Plaza Theatre). "Scan to Pay" signs. Mon-Sat: 7am-10pm. Free for 15 min. $5 for 1hr, +$1 for each additional.
• Six-story deck at 675 N. Highland Ave NE. $5-$6 for up to 2hr, +$1 for each hr added. $14 daily max.