TALKExploring Sexuality and Colonial Violence: A Talk with Palestinian Artist Bashar Murad

OUTLINE

Bashar Murad, a Palestinian artist from East Jerusalem, has actively shared his personal experiences regarding gender and sexuality. As concepts such as “homonationalism” and “pinkwashing” have been analyzed, the discourse surrounding gender and sexuality in the context of Israel and Palestine has long held significant importance within feminist and queer theory, as well as postcolonial studies. This talk will explore how Israel’s occupation, nationalism, colonialism, and racism against Palestinians intersect with issues of gender and sexuality from the perspective of a Palestinian queer artist.

Date: December 23 (MON), 2024

Time: 18:30-20:00

Language: English

Speaker：Bashar Murad(Palestinian artist)

Speakers BIO: A Palestinian singer and artist from East Jerusalem, Bashar Murad is active both in Palestine and internationally. As a Palestinian, he actively addresses issues such as Israel’s occupation, sexiam, patriarchy and homophobia in Middle Eastern Arab societies, and queer culture through his work.

Venue: 3rd Floor, Seminar Room, Hongo Satellite of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Zoom:Link

Program:
18:30–18:40 Opening Remarks (Hiroshi Yasui, Doshisha University)
18:40–19:40 Talk (Bashar Murad, moderator Hiroshi Yasui)
19:40–19:55 Q&A and Discussion
19:55–20:00 Closing Remarks

Organizer: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(B):A Study of the Challenges and Solutions for Muslim Communities in the Context of Contemporary Pluralism and Diversity (24K03160)
Co-organizer: Global Mediterranean at Doishisha University

CONTACT

Hiroshi YASUI (MICCS, Doshisha University)
hiroshi.yasui63@gmail.com