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From the blog of Luiz Gandelman at The Times of Israel

From the blog of Luiz Gandelman at The Times of Israel

Organisers are placing an emphasis on work produced by local artists for the exhibition, which runs until 15 February

Sunflower Black Girl (2020). Courtesy of the artist. An in-person event is a rare thing these days. Even rarer is a new fair in Palestine. Yet the Ramallah Art Fair, which opened in December and continues until March 4, has proven that it’s possible—especially if you’re willing to break the traditional art fair model. Instead of a fair composed of galleries, the event comprises just artists and is staged in a single location: Zawyeh Gallery, Palestine’s only international gallery ded...