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The Jerusalem Show, Outside the Gates of Heaven

The Jerusalem Show (‘Ala Abwab Al Janna) borrows its English title from the vivacious and atypical formats of the Saturday Night Live show and the Muppet Show, whereas its Arabic title ‘Ala Abwab Al Janna (Outside the Gates of Heaven) references the sacramental veneration that is bestowed on Jerusalem. A similar ludicrous dichotomy is ostensible to Jerusalem’s inhabitants (including us at Al-Ma’mal Foundation). Read more

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(0.1) Akram Halabi / (0.1) Basma Al-Sharif / (0.1) Elisabeth von Samsonow / (0.1) Emily Jacir / (0.1) Hanna Farah- Kufer Birim / (0.1) Henrik Placht / (0.1) Inass Yassin /
(0.1) Jawad Al-Malhi / (0.1) Judy Price / (0.1) Leopold Kessler / (0.1) Luchezar Boyadjiev / (0.1) Manar Zuabi / (0.1) Mohammad Al-Hawajri / (0.1) Nathalie Retivoff /
(0.1) Nida Sinnokrot / (0.1) Oraib Toukan / (0.1) Peter Riedlinger / (0.1) Phil Collins / (0.1) Roza El-Hassan / (0.1) Samir Srouji / (0.1) Sliman Mansour /
(0.1) Sophie Elbaz / (0.1) Tarek Al-Ghoussein / (0.1) Wafaa Yasin / (0.1)Jumana Manna / Alban Biaussat / Anne-Marie Filaire / Ayreen Anastas /
Desiree Palmen / Emily Jacir / Faten Nastas / Jean-Luc Vilmouth / Khaled Hourani / Larissa Sansour / Marrio Rizzi /
Mohanad Yacouby / Nabil Annani / Naoko TakaHashi / Nikolaj B.S. Larsen / Rula Halawani / Silman Mansour / Surekha /
Tayseer Barakat / Vera Tamari / Walid Maw'ed / Zeyad Dajani /

(0.1)Jumana Manna

Pilgrimage to Nowhere

Pilgrimmage to Nowhere (2008): Manna's work consists of a short video made of manipulated footage showing a group of people roaming a hilltop. It is unclear if they are crossing over or aimlessly walking in one spot. The audio resembles cricket chirps and echoing moans coming from zombie-like figures. The location of Manna's piece, projected at the bottom of an empty well in the Old City of Jerusalem, adds to the feeling of obscurity and destitution.

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