Palestinian Embassy
Palestinian Embassy (2009) was a production by Goksøyr & Martens.
The performance was an official opening of a Palestinian embassy.
The Palestinian flag as a hot air balloon with ‘Palestinian Embasssy’ written in English and Arabic glides over the city. Inside the balloon basket prominent politicians and academics discuss the Palestinian people’s situation and their limited democratic and diplomatic latitude. Ambassadors representing the Palestinians, dr. Mustafa Barghout, Nobel’s peace prize nominee in 2010 and human rights activist Hanin Shakrah. With them Stein Tønnesen (former director of PRIO – Peace Research Insitute, Oslo) facilitating the discussions between the academics and politicians. The conversations were broadcast live to the audience on the ground watching the balloon.
Information
(Objekt ID 54513)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 19, 2009 |
| Produced by | |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Performance |
| Running period | September 19, 2009 — 2012 |
| Website | GOKSØYR & MARTENS |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Toril Goksøyr | – Concept/Idea |
| Camilla Martens | – Concept/Idea |
| Toril Goksøyr | – Artistic director |
| Camilla Martens | – Artistic director |
| Abdelhafiz Alhamad | – Dancer |
| Sufyan Hannon | – Dancer |
| Rami Jundia | – Dancer |
| Motaz Kanan | – Dancer |
| Ibrahim Shaikha | – Dancer |
| Fida Amin | – Performer (Host) |
| Gada Azam | – Performer (Host) |
| Mustafa Bargouthi | – Performer (Ambasador) |
| Nils Butenschøn | – Performer (Speaker) |
| Mads Gilbert | – Performer (Debater / Speaker) |
| Mahmoud Hajjar | – Performer (Poet) |
| Nidal Hamad | – Performer (Poet) |
| Per-Olav Holtebu | – Performer (Pilot assistant) |
| Morten Høglund | – Performer (Debater / Speaker) |
| Mikael Klingberg | – Performer (Pilot) |
| Ingebjørg Lundevall | – Performer (Speaker) |
| Hanin Shakrah | – Performer (Ambasador) |
| Harald Stabell | – Performer (Speaker) |
| Stein Tønnesson | – Performer (Moderator) |
| Venke Aarethun | – Performer (Speaker) |
| Rola Bkheet | – Singer |
| Bjørn Frode Holmgren | – Photo |
| Ole Reinert Omvik | – Photo |
| 2012 (The Liverpool Art Biennial) | Show |
| September 22, 2009 – Akershus festning | Show |
| September 21, 2009 – Akershus festning | Show |
| September 20, 2009 – Akershus festning | Show |
| September 19, 2009 – Akershus festning | Worldwide premiere |