Twelve Gates Arts

Vibrations from Gaza and Spaces of Exception will be screening at 12G on Saturday, January 13th from 2-4pmAfter Spaces of Exception’s sold-out North American Theatrical Premiere run at Anthology Film Archives last month, as well as other screenings, the film is scheduled to be shown at 12G in Philadelphia this January! The film, co-directed by Matt Peterson and Malek Rasamny, investigates and juxtaposes the struggles, communities, and spaces of the Palestinian refugee camp and the American Indian reservation. Space of Exception was shot over the course of three years in the West Bank and Lebanon, as well as in Arizona,

Join us in a collective discussion about our nostalgic keepsakes and the ways in which we can preserve meaningful memories and objects.The objects we own carry meaningful and important stories, from a childhood blanket or favorite t-shirt, to a ticket from a memorable movie night or a family album. Or these objects are works of art, antiques, and collectibles.We want to hear the stories your objects carry, and help you preserve them.We invite you to spend the evening with art conservators thinking about how to best preserve your object for the future. Bring in a meaningful item, share its story

Join us to discuss The Lucky ones, a moving memoir that delicately weaves political and family histories, Islamic heritage, and more...Twelve Gates is excited to present a book event with Zara Chowdhary and her memoir, The Lucky Ones. On Friday, September 20th, 2024, from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Zara Chowdhary and Sham-e-Ali Nayeem will be in conversation about Chowdhary’s recently published book, The Lucky ones, a moving memoir by a survivor of anti-Muslim violence in contemporary India that delicately weaves political and family histories in a tribute to her country’s unique Islamic heritage.THE LUCKY ONES entwines lost histories across

On Thursday, November 7th, from 6 PM - 8 PM, Twelve Gates is honored to present a film screening by the Mumbai-based artist group CAMP.On Thursday, November 7th, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Twelve Gates is honored to present a film screening of Al Jaar Qabla Al Daar, The Neighbour before the House, 2009-2011, by the Mumbai-based artist group CAMP. This will be followed by a conversation with CAMP founding members Shaina Anand and Ashok Sukumaran.Palestinian families in Jerusalem / Al Quds look out and speak from their homes using a CCTV camera in 2009. The film was made