





Al-Mahatta International Workshop is an artist-initiated project proposed by Al-Mahatta Gallery.The workshop is part of the Triangle Arts Trust Network of workshops currently active in 30 countries.
Al-Mahatta Gallery will exhibit the art works produced through the workshop during Riwaq Biennale events.
The workshop is running now in the town of Birzeit, about 12 kilometers away from the Ramallah City in Edward Saeed National conservatory building in . The residencies and work spaces are set in an old building that is situated between olive trees and is close to the historical town of Birzeit.
The workshop is process oriented, supports experimentation in all media and is targeted at emerging to mid career artists in all fields; encouraging contemporary work in painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, video, performance and sound.
more than 20 international and Palestinian artists are practicing in a wide variety of media, to work among each other, and share ideas and methods for a period of two weeks in the serene town mountain of Birzeit.
At the end of the two weeks in Sunday 4th of october, the workshop will host an Open Day which will invite in the local public, artists, and critics to celebrate the developments and results of the workshop.
The workshop is conducted in cooperation with Edward Saeed National conservatory and supported by Triangles Arts Trust and A.M. Qattan foundation.
Participating Artists:
International
1- Maia Gusberti Swiss
2- Isabela Prado Brazile
3- Ilaria Bozzi Italy
4- Laure de Selys French & Belgian
5- douglas Laing Scotland
6- Barbara Wildenborer South Africa
7- Elsa Quintin French
8- David Greg Harth American / German
9- Mark Salvatus Philippines
10- Juliana Smith American/ Swiss
Arabs
1- Toleen Touq Jordan
2-Nisreen Bukhari Syria
3- Salamah Al Safadi Golan-Syria
Palestinian
1- Suha Al Araj
2- Shadi Al hareem
3- Mirna Bamieh
4- Shareef Sarhan
5- Basel Al Maqusi
6- Bashar Alhroub
7- Monther Jwabreh
8- Rafat Asad
9- Hafez Omar
10-Rania Aqel