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Creative • Multimedia • Awareness
Art Beat TV Show
This program is going to be re-run on August 26th, 8PM on Art Beat, OPB TV.
First Broadcast: March 25th, 2010
Producer: Vince Patton
Videographer: Tom Shrider
Editor: Lisa Suinn Kallem
Appeared in episode: Kanaan Kanaan, Painter Jennifer Mercede
Kanaan Kanaan on Art and Diversity
Categories: Culture/Arts Program date: Wed, 02/03/2010Program: Political Perspectives
Host Kathleen Stephenson interviews local artist Kanaan Kanaan, a native of Palestine now living and working in Portland. He will address the impact of cultural diversity in art in “From the Middle East to America: A Journey in Personal Artistic Expression,” a free seminar hosted by Portland State University and the PSU Art Department Diversity Committee on Tuesday, February 9th, at 6pm in the
Interviews and Articles
“The Wilderness Journey”
and Jew Build Bridges through Art and
Friendship (panel discussion).
12 to 2 p.m. at
First Congregational Church, 126 SW Park Ave.,
Portland.
“The Wilderness Journey” is an art exhibit exploring the connections and common ground between Jews, Muslims and Christians; the exhibit will show during the entire month of October at the First Congregational Church. The three participating artists—Anne Shams, Rhoda London and Kanaan Kanaan—will hold a panel discussion about the project. For more information, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council and endorsed by EMO and P’Nai Or Jewish Congregation.
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ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES of OREGON
October 10
Vol. 37, No. 2
Portland, Oregon
“Beauty as Common Ground”
Oregonian: Portland, Oregon
“Beauty as Common Ground,”
by Nancy Haught, Religious Editor
“Each faith tradition has a strong history of ecumenical tolerance and of work on behalf of social justice, peace, and ecological stewardship,” says Portland artist Anne Barber-Shams, who conceived of the exhibit and recruited Kanaan and Shahna Lax, of Crestone Colorado, to take part. “We all share a conviction that reconciliation of the three traditions of the Abrahamic faiths is possible if we can embrace our common ground.”
Newshour PBS
You may find him sewing, painting, working with wax or making tiles which are not tiles at all. Kanaan Kanaan's colorful art exudes a cultural pride and carries a purpose: to encourage different cultures to open up and talk.
Artist’s fundraiser to support Muslim schools
The Times, Nov 12, 2009, Updated Nov 12, 2009 (2 Reader comments)
L.E. BASKOW / PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP
ART WITH A MESSAGE – Portland artist Kanaan Kanaan puts the finishing touches on his newest art project, “The Graceful names of Allah,” by dipping the edges of the artwork in black wax.
When it comes to his art, Portland artist Kanaan Kanaan is focusing on his faith and his community.
“This is how I see myself contributing to the community,” said Kanaan. “I feel an obligation as an American to contribute whatever I can.”
Bits 'n' Pieces: Trio of North Bank artists partner for show
Monday, March 29, 2010
Next month North Bank Artists Gallery in downtown Vancouver will highlight the work of three artists, James Torson, Suzy Kitman and Kanaan Kanaan, in a show titled “Recent Work Times Three.” The show runs April 1 to May 1. There will be an opening reception during First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 9 p.m. April 2.
In Paris
Bibliography
2013 “Bits 'n' Pieces" feature, The Columbian
2013 “Two-day event looks at modern day Middle East and American stereotypes of Islamand Islam culture”, The Siskiyou
2012 “Sacred Language” feature, The Vanguard
2012 “Passing,” Polk County Cultural Coalition 2012“Global Crossroads” (Ch. 27) with Bryan Hull (Portland Community College)
2011 Feature on international students volunteering at the St. Francis Dining Hall, Catholic Sentinel
2011 “Art exhibit provokes compassion, sympathy for others”, The Linfield Review
2011 “International Students in Oregon” – OPB Radio, Think Out Loud
2010 "Born in a refugee camp, Kanaan Kanaan uses art to see a common humanity," The Oregonian
2010 “Bits 'n' Pieces” feature, The Columbian
2010 Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Art Beat" TV show feature (picked up by Jim Lehrer's national PBS show, "NewsHour")
2010 “On Art and Diversity,” KBOO radio
2009 “Graceful Names” art exhibit and fundraiser, The Tigard/Tualatin Times
2007 “Passing,” KBOO radio
2006 “Image vs. Word,” The Beaverton Valley Times
2006 “Similarities between Christianity and Islam,” Catholic Sentinel
2006 “Honoring Similarities,” The Oregonian
2006 “Muslim Culture Celebrates,” The Portland Observer 2005“Beauty as Common Ground,” The Oregonian
2005 “Jewish, Islamic, Christian influences,” Jewish Review
2004 “Religious complications,” The Oregonian