Salon Series 54: Palestine in Print: Publishing and Archiving as Tools for Resistance

Prompted by artists’ responses to the genocide in Gaza, Palestine in Print examines the critical role of print media in protecting and archiving endangered voices, histories, and traditions. Artists Ren Allathkani and Kate Laster, designer Dina Benbrahim, publisher Nicole Kaack, and archivist Molly Fair will present recent and historic publications that center communities allied with Palestinian liberation: Passport of Witness (2024); a zine by California Jewish Artists for Palestine (2024); a special issue of the Moroccan journal Souffles (1969); Prints for Palestine (2024); and the Booklyn Portfolio (2014) and zines by Librarians and Archivists with Palestine. While employing distinct strategies and materials, each of these projects emphasizes that publishing can itself be an act of resistance. A moderated dialogue will explore the role of printed matter as a tool to preserve communal memory amid censorship, while also attending to the key roles of archivists and librarians in engaging wider networks. Audience Q&A will follow.