The Resilient Landscape
- When 22 Nov - 22 Dec 2007
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Where
IVAN DOUGHERTY GALLERY
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Address
SELWYN ST, PADDINGTON NSW 2021
The Resilient Landscape presents found objects, video and photo media artworks by Lebanese and Australian artists which explore violent conflict and simmering tensions in both the Middle East and on Sydney’s suburban beaches. Curators Phillip George, David McNeill and Khaled Sabsabi use confrontational artworks to draw parallels between Lebanon and Australia.
Various contemporary artists from Lebanon
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Curated by Phil George and David McNeill
INVITATION MEDIA RELEASE CATALOGUE



Public Program
Workshop
11 am, Friday 23 November, COFA Lecture Theatre EG02
Film Program
2.30pm, Friday 23 November, COFA Lecture Theatre EG02
Exhibition Opening
5.30pm, Friday 23 November,
The exhibition will be opened by Paula Abood, a respected film maker, writer, community cultural development worker and activist.
There will be an additional address by Mirna Nassar, a participating artist who was resident in Lebanon during the Israeli attack.
Title Image: Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige Postcard of war #6/18, based on Beirut: Rivoli Square, from the series Wonder Beirut. The Story of a Pyromaniac Photographer 2006. Image courtesy of the artist.
Banner Image: Phillip George, Borderlands 2006, (deatil) c-type print, 70 x 220 cm Image courtesy of the artist.
Images: Installation view: 'The Resilient Landscape', Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, 2007.