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In the heart of Aberdeen , an evocative installation titled “A Silent Demonstration” by the artist Know Hope , also known as Addam Yekutieli, offers a profound commentary on the state of the world today. This piece, curated by Nuart Aberdeen , serves as a poignant reflection of our collective disillusionment and a beacon of hope amidst pervasive darkness. Photo by Clarke Joss Photography Yekutieli’s work is a reaction to the growing disillusionment he feels, spurred by the violence and societal desensitization that have become alarmingly normalized over recent months. His piece speaks to the horrors that unfold under our watch, the moral erosion that allows manipulation and propaganda to flourish, and the silence that facilitates the actions of war criminals and fundamentalists. This silence, he argues, fills voids that threaten our future and allows the insidious advance of fascism to go unchecked. Faced with an abyss that seems to deepen and widen daily, Yekutieli expresses a se

In the heart of Aberdeen , an evocative installation titled “A Silent Demonstration” by the artist Know Hope , also known as Addam Yekutieli, offers a profound commentary on the state of the world today. This piece, curated by Nuart Aberdeen , serves as a poignant reflection of our collective disillusionment and a beacon of hope amidst pervasive darkness. Photo by Clarke Joss Photography Yekutieli’s work is a reaction to the growing disillusionment he feels, spurred by the violence and societal desensitization that have become alarmingly normalized over recent months. His piece speaks to the horrors that unfold under our watch, the moral erosion that allows manipulation and propaganda to flourish, and the silence that facilitates the actions of war criminals and fundamentalists. This silence, he argues, fills voids that threaten our future and allows the insidious advance of fascism to go unchecked. Faced with an abyss that seems to deepen and widen daily, Yekutieli expresses a se

In a striking fusion of art and activism, Lebanese-Egyptian artist Bahia Shehab has transformed Mahmoud Darwish’s poignant poem “You Are Forgotten As If You Never Existed” into a powerful mural. Painted on a wall in Aberdeen (Scotland) as part of the Nuart Aberdeen festival in 2024, the mural stands as a vivid reminder of the enduring human ideals of freedom and dignity. The mural’s Arabic inscription, set against the vibrant backdrop of a large watermelon, boldly proclaims: “Bear witness that I am free and alive.” Photo by Clarke Joss Photography This artwork is more than just a visual spectacle; it is a call to action. Bahia Shehab, along with a group of volunteers deeply invested in the theme, invites viewers to acknowledge the suffering and resilience of oppressed peoples around the world. The mural serves as a testimony to the atrocities committed against fellow human beings, urging onlookers to recognize and affirm our shared humanity and collective endurance. Shehab’s ch

In a striking fusion of art and activism, Lebanese-Egyptian artist Bahia Shehab has transformed Mahmoud Darwish’s poignant poem “You Are Forgotten As If You Never Existed” into a powerful mural. Painted on a wall in Aberdeen (Scotland) as part of the Nuart Aberdeen festival in 2024, the mural stands as a vivid reminder of the enduring human ideals of freedom and dignity. The mural’s Arabic inscription, set against the vibrant backdrop of a large watermelon, boldly proclaims: “Bear witness that I am free and alive.” Photo by Clarke Joss Photography This artwork is more than just a visual spectacle; it is a call to action. Bahia Shehab, along with a group of volunteers deeply invested in the theme, invites viewers to acknowledge the suffering and resilience of oppressed peoples around the world. The mural serves as a testimony to the atrocities committed against fellow human beings, urging onlookers to recognize and affirm our shared humanity and collective endurance. Shehab’s ch