Beauties of the town 2022

Beauties of The Town

2022   Beauties of The Town, The Museum, The old center of Asira Ash-Shamalieh, Palestine

The exhibition Bride and Groom: Beauties of The Town, presents a diversified treatment of photographs borrowed from family albums and photos in Asira Al-Shamaliya town, most of which were developed and printed in the eighties of last century at Studio Cairo  in Nablus. The albums contained scenes of the LOJE: the personalized colorful stage that was designed and built in the house or garden of each family celebrating a wedding.

In this exhibition, the artist Inass Yassin presents oil and watercolor paintings wit Al-Loje: The Rural Theater, performance, and multimedia installation as homage to Studio Cairo. 

This exhibition Bride and Groom investigates through various methods of archiving and image making, the social history of the town focusing on the self-portraits of the brides and grooms and the mise en scene that shows in Family photos. 

The exhibition Presented :

-Greetings, Water Color Paintings

-Bride and Groom, Oil Portraits. 

-Al-Loje: The Rural Theater: Decorated stage and performance.

-Homage to Studio Cairo: Multimedia Installation in 2.5x 3.20 m, Framed Photos, Archival Video, Screen and Shelves.

This exhibition Bride and Groom is part of an ongoing project of research, archiving and visual production since 2019.

The project is in partnership with the municipality of Asira Al-Shamaliya and supported by the  @afac.fund  Arab Fund for Arts and Culture - AFAC، and A.M. Qattan Foundation, the Amideast Alumni Program and with contribution by Osama and Hadeel Yassin. 

Beauties of The Town

Art Exhibition Opening at The Museum, Old town, Asira Ashamalyieh, Saturday 27th August 2022 at 4:00 pm

27th August- 4th September 2022

News: 

“Beauties of the Town” by Inass Yassin (Palestine) was one of the selected projects this year by The Arab Fund For Art and Culture.

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This oil painting on wood portrays a young lady from my town, Asira Ashamaliyieh, near Nablus in Palestine. It is one of the portraits I exhibited in a solo show in the old center of Asira, "Beauties of The Town," dedicated to all the beautiful women in my life and who occupy my memories.
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My childhood in Asira is filled with lush, colorful images of celebrations, wedding songs, and many stories of platonic lovers. My paintings are about rural beauty, joy, and love. It all started with investigating social transformation, censorship on women's photos, and changes in the social fabric and, of course, the history of painting. Yet, I prefer to keep it simple: my work aims to replant these beautiful pictures using a complex and respected medium like oil paint, within the oldest genre of portraiture.

The young lady in "A Star" is depicted standing by the window, washing dishes with a liquid called "Star," manufactured in Nablus. The painting draws inspiration from the composition and light in Vermeer’s works, capturing a domestic scene bathed in soft, natural light.

The painting is executed on a wood panel that has been meticulously primed multiple times, preparing the surface for the intricate, multilayered process that includes multiple glazes and smudging techniques. This careful preparation ensures the richness and depth of the final artwork.

The young lady, illuminated by the gentle light filtering through the window, is the focal point of the painting. The light creates a beautiful interplay of blue highlights and shadows, enhancing the realism and tranquility of the scene.