Sunday, August 15 | 18:00
Place: the Palestinian Museum social media platforms
Language: Arabic 

The guest curator of the fifth annual Palestinian Museum exhibition "A People by the Sea: Narratives of the Palestinian Coast" will present several aspects of the new exhibition: Its main theme, expected visitors' experiences, curatorial research, and commissioned artistic interventions. 

“A People by the Sea: Narratives of the Palestinian Coast” sheds light on the history of the Palestinian coast between 1748-1948. It considers possible futures by reviewing and reflecting on past experiences. Starting from the mid-18th century and ending in 1948, the exhibition allows for a re-examination of the Nakba via a presentation of two hundred years of historical landmark events.

The exhibition includes focused narratives: The first one highlights the rise of Akka (Acre) in the mid-18th century, highlighting its political, economic, urban, and architectural history before modern states’ formation in the region. A second narrative focuses on the rise of Yafa (Jaffa) in the 19th century, with the gradual concentration of capital and trade in Palestine’s coastal cities. This was accompanied by a growing European influence in the mid-19th century, which led to the 20th century Nakba and the fall of the country.