 "IN THEIR MEMORY" is a memorial exhibit formed of a series of 4 quilts, made up of 156 pieces of embroidery made over the last 2 years by the daughters, wives, mothers, & relatives of Palestinians killed by Israel. Some pieces in the quilts were made by women who were subsequently killed. Each piece was made in loving memory of the lost relative, & features verses of poetry, traditional motifs from Palestinian embroidery, drawn or photographed portraits, etc… The vivid colors & motifs often symbolize events from the Shaheed's life. The Shuhada are men, women, teenagers, & children, killed by Israel in varied circumstances, in their homes, while shopping, etc… & come from all over Palestine, Jerusalem, the West Bank, Gaza, & from inside the Green Line. "IN THEIR MEMORY" aims to symbolically honor all those who fell for freedom throughout Palestine's history, by celebrating their lives, & honoring their families. This is the first memorial exhibit of its kind, focusing on the families' work, & efforts at memorializing their loved ones, through the use of local popular traditions. The 156 raw, beautiful, & intimate pieces express the pain of loss, & the irrepressible universal human longing for freedom. "IN THEIR MEMORY" follows the 2001 "100 Shaheed-100 Lives" memorial exhibit; part of the Sakakini's projects that fulfill the goal of recording & disseminating the Palestinian narrative, by intimately & creatively documenting the Palestinian collective experience, & cultural heritage. "IN THEIR MEMORY" also features a poster distributed
to visitors that bears in front the photograph of the 4 quilts,
& in the back, a photograph & biography of each Shaheed.
The memorial is based on an idea -& was supervised- by Adila
Laïdi, Sakakini Centre Director. The quilts were designed by
Lois Nakhleh, who donated her time and effort, & sown by
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