CALIFORNIA

Can street theatre and community murals make a difference? Is this what we mean by “cultural diplomacy”?

“Art and Activism in Bil’in: from Los Angeles to Palestine” is an evening of public conversation, photography and art in the context of dialogue and conflict resolution. In October 2014, a team of Los Angeles based-artists formed part of a historic effort in the West Bank village of Bil’in, Palestine, when Imaginaction director Hector Aristizabal brought together an international group of artists and creative activists for an arts residency that engaged hundreds in Bil’in and neighboring villages. Working with local and regional Palestinian cultural leaders, the group engaged community in art and theater workshops that resulted in public performances, large scale puppets and murals painted in collective fashion along roads and buildings.

The evening includes a panel discussion with Hector Aristizabal, Eva Baboun, Brian Biery, Kathleen Blakistone and Francisco Letelier. See bios at below linked page.

$10 suggested contribution. Seating limited, reservations strongly advised: 323.413.2001.

Read more, reserve: http://www.levantinecenter.org/event/art-and-activism-bilin-los-angeles-palestine