About the Exhibition

עיצוב הזמנה: עם נוי

INVITATION

The 18th annual “Bread and Roses” exhibition will take place on March 6-9, 2024

Maya Gallery

Shvil Hameretz 2 (Second Floor), Tel Aviv-Jaffa

Exhibition Background

Israeli society underwent a profound crisis on October 7. The brutal acts committed by Hamas affected each and every one of us and created tears in the fabric of life shared by Jews and Arabs. The ensuing war in Gaza has resulted in numerous casualties and feelings of hatred and revenge on both sides. Amidst such a deep conflict many wonder how to move forward with efforts to build a shared and equal society. We at MAAN and Sindyanna of Galilee have organized this exhibition from a place of hope and belief in the values of solidarity, democracy, and coexistence for which we strive to foster in our society each and every day.

Solidarity: The "Women, Work, and Sustainability" Project

The revenues from the "Bread and Roses" art-sale exhibition, help Arab women break the cycle of poverty and overcome barriers of gender and discrimination. Every woman who leaves her home to earn a living integrates into a workplace and takes responsibility for her life and her family's future, representing a victory for herself and an inspiration for others. The "Bread and Roses" exhibition is an opportunity for art lovers, peace seekers, and artists to help build a just, multicultural society with a modern and egalitarian economy, where respect is created for all women—Jewish, Arab, Israeli, and Palestinian. This year’s exhibition, more than ever, holds added significance.

About Us

MAAN Workers Association has achieved many things over the course of 2023. Here are three examples:

  • MAAN was a partner in the protest movement last year. Its members, Jews and Arabs, marched in Kaplan, Jerusalem, Karkur, Afula, and Haifa. Wafa Tiara, who leads MAAN's Women and Work project, spoke out and led women in protest rallies in Karkur. We collaborated with other protest organizations like Women Building an Alternative (Bonot Alternative) , organizations in the Jerusalem headquarters of the protest movements, Lawyers in Protest, The Education Struggle, and others.

  • MAAN succeeded in organizing new worker unions, including workers at the care institution AKIM in Jerusalem (130 Jewish and Arab workers) and at Hod Amal, a geriatric hospital in Ma'ale Adumim (120 workers, most of whom are residents of the Palestinian Authority).

  • MAAN helped hundreds of workers secure their rights vis-à-vis their employers, the Employment Service, and the National Insurance Institute. Following the declaration of a state of emergency and the wave of worker layoffs, MAAN opened a worker hotline, which helped workers defend themselves in face of the crisis.

Sindyanna of Galilee, is a social and economic enterprise with Fair Trade certification. The NGO was founded by Jewish and Arab women from the Galilee, in order to promote the employment of women and create a platform for empowerment and cross-border cooperation. The association has been active since 1996. Sindyanna's production center in the Kfar Kana industrial area produces and sells high-quality olive oil as well as local food products like za'atar, honey, almonds, and carob syrup. All profits from the sale of these goods are invested in social initiatives to promote women and foster understanding and collaboration between communities. Sindyanna’s visitor center, with in the compound in Kfar Kana, hosts thousands of visitors from Israel and abroad each year and shares its unique challenges and social message.

Members of Sindyanna of Galilee also participated in the past year's protest movement, marching alongside hundreds of thousands of protestors calling to preserve Israeli democracy. A significant event took place on November 18, a month into the war, when hundreds of Women from Building an Alternative volunteered in an olive harvest day in the "Scottish" orchard run by Sindyanna in the Jezreel Valley. Alongside environmentally friendly olive groves, organic and ecological agriculture, Sindyanna has an innovative project of integrating hydroponic systems in the Arab education system. The "Cooking Without Borders" workshops bring together Arab and Jewish culinary figures with the Sindyanna community, creating touching human connections.

For other details curators:

Dani: 0504-330-039

Hagui: 0542-476-335