Mona Gazala
The Gazala Projects studio, located at 101 East Main Street in Gettysburg, Ohio, is an arts and culture space with a curatorial focus on contemporary Palestinian American artists and other artists of color. This studio is the brick-and-mortar manifestation of PARC (Postcolonial Art and Research Center), which has been an ongoing part of Mona Gazala's artistic practice.
The studio space will feature rotating solo exhibitions, curated group exhibitions, traveling art projects from guest curators, and archival PARC exhibits. The building also houses a curated selection of new and used books.
Open by appointment or as posted on Instagram at @gazalaprojects
For studio art instruction or space rental, see here.
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Signal Fires
Exhibition dates: March 16 – April 26, 2024
Gazala Projects, 101 E. Main Street, Gettysburg, Ohio.
Opening reception Sunday, March 17, 1-3pm
About the exhibition:
“An artist’s duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to reflect the times.” - Nina Simone
“Art is always political. To anesthetize your work is, in fact, a political statement. And in this day and age, that means you’re affirming the status quo. ... It’s window dressing on the tyranny." -Josh Fox
Form does not exist outside of context. “Signal Fires” is a juried exhibition for regional (Ohio and Indiana) artists who have something to say about the world in which they live. Let’s talk about racial, social, environmental justice.
Twenty artists explore topics from genocide to gender-affirming care, and take us from landfills to statehouses. Come experience what these artists are passionate about. Gallery open hours for the duration of the show are Sundays from 1-3pm. For visits by appointment text 216-571-7354.
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for 2025 gallery programming. To be considered, please send a proposal statement and 7-10 images of relevant work to: mona.gazala@gmail.com. Please note that all submissions must come from Palestinian artists or curatorial teams that include at least one Palestinian in a leadership role. Beyond this, the subject matter of any proposed exhibitions is wide open.
Please also include an audience plan. What is your estimate for attendance at an opening reception, and how can you reasonably ensure those attendance numbers?
