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Samar Ghattas is living in Bethlehem where she teaches arts history at the local university. Her previous exhibitions took place in the USA, Europe and in her homeland Palestine. As a Greek-Orthodox Christian she feels closely connected to her home town Bethlehem and near-by Jerusalem.

The opus of Samar Ghattas offers this access in a special way as it reflects the perceptions and sensations of a young Palestinian during the second Intifada and gives a private impression of everyday-life in Palestine.

In his welcoming speech Thomas Birringer, Resident Representative of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation to the Palestinian Autonomous Territories, emphasized that art is preferable to violence as a means of expressing emotions and that it furthermore requires artistic freedom. The artist presented her works and gave the audience a vivid understanding of the life of a Christian woman during the Intifada. The talented students of the Theological Studies Year provided the supporting musical program.

At the following reception the guests of the opening – Palestinians as well as Israelis – exchanged their point of view on topics such as arts, culture and politics.