RE-BLOSSOM Exhibition · Natalie Almasri

VenueNumeroventi, Via dei Pandolfini 20, Florence
InaugurationWednesday 2 June 2021, 3 PM to 7 PM
Work shownNot My Chosen Road, acrylic on canvas, 10x10cm. Other than the paintings, there are postcards made with etching, 15x10cm.

About the work

This artwork reflects my personal journey toward a dream I was never certain I could reach. It explores the restrictions on Palestinian movement and the discrimination I experience as a green ID holder. Every time I travel, I must pass through Jordan; I cannot use Al-Lod Airport or freely choose my route. The work also evokes Gaza International Airport, a road I will never be able to take, as it was destroyed in 2001.

Postcards

Postcard 1, Al Manara Clock Tower, etching — Al Manara Clock TowerLocated in the middle of the central square in the Old City of Nablus, it was built in 1901.

Postcard 2, Hisham’s Palace, etching — Hisham’s PalaceEarly Islamic archaeological site in Jericho, it was established by Hisham ben AbdulMalek in the 8th century.

Postcard 3, Petra, etching — PetraThe capital of the Nabateans, and the center of an Arab kingdom in Hellenistic and Roman times.

Postcard 4, The Brandenburg Gate, etching — The Brandenburg GateConstructed between 1788 and 1791, it was Berlin’s first Greek revival building.

Postcard 5, Piazza San Marco, etching — Piazza San MarcoLocated in the heart of Venice, it was established during the ninth century, but adopted its current size and form in 1177.

Postcard 6, The Florence Duomo, etching — The Florence DuomoAlso known as Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, it is an Italian Gothic masterpiece. Its construction began at the end of the 13th century.

Postcard 7, Lod Airport, etching — Lod AirportWas opened in 1936, it is located in the North of the city of Lod. After 1948 it was renamed Ben Gurion Airport.

Postcard 8, Gaza International Airport, etching — Gaza International AirportOr Yasser Arafat International Airport, was opened in 1998 and destroyed in 2001 by Israeli heavy missile strikes during the 2nd Intifada.

About the work

From the exhibition

Postcards