Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the popular Palestinian uprising, Dar El-Nimer for Arts and Culture in collaboration with The Institute for Palestine Studies invites you to "The 1987 Intifada: History and Memory", a conference day that aims to examine cultural production during and about the Intifada, with contributions by researchers, writers, artists, and filmmakers.

For more information: www.intifada1987.com  

Conference Program

Registration and Welcome Note
(9 - 10 AM)

Maher Charif — Historical and political backgrounds
Salim Tamari — The petty bourgeoisie: from the Spark of the rebellion to a counter-revolutionary worm
(10 - 11 AM)

Suad Amiry — Nameless and Faceless Palestine
Khaled Elayyan — Artistic production in the Intifada
Khaled Hourani — The Intifada as an art event
Amer Shomali — The dilemma of the final scene in a film about the Intifada
(11:15 AM - 1:15 PM)

Partners: Institute for Palestine Studies