{"product_id":"narrative-threads-palestinian-embroidery-in-contemporary-art-9781849250818","title":"Narrative Threads: Palestinian Embroidery in Contemporary Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, Palestinian women wrote the stories of their lives and land with a needle and thread. Their embroidery, or \u003ci\u003etatreez\u003c\/i\u003e, inspired hundreds of artists who reinterpreted and transformed it into a symbol of Palestinian identity, steadfastness and resistance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNarrative Threads\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the immense beauty and significance of Palestinian embroidery in contemporary art. Joanna Barakat documents and features more than 200 works by twenty-four established and emerging artists, who incorporate the motifs and symbolism of \u003ci\u003etatreez\u003c\/i\u003e across diverse media - from painting, sculpture and textile to film, photography and street art. While some artists preserve traditional forms, others transform \u003ci\u003etatreez\u003c\/i\u003e to explore themes of displacement, resilience and belonging. Together, their works offer a dynamic reflection on Palestinian heritage and identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith insightful essays by leading art historians Dr Tina Sherwell, Wafa Ghnaim and Rachel Dedman, \u003ci\u003eNarrative Threads\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the power of Palestinian embroidery as a visual language that recounts the past, connects us to the present and envisions a different, hopeful future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joanna Barakat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Saqi Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.40w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849250818\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoanna Barakat is a Palestinian artist and gallery director. After completing her studies at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London and The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Barakat became Director of Barakat Gallery in Beverly Hills, London, and Abu Dhabi for six years. Her own multi-disciplinary practice focuses on the Palestinian experience, mixed media, painting and embroidery. Barakat is founder of The Tatreez Circle, an Instagram platform celebrating Palestinian embroidery. Born in Jerusalem and raised in Los Angeles, she currently lives in Abu Dhabi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Joanna Barakat \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47579910996125,"sku":"9781849250818","price":71.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_3b2d64b6-54ee-4cd6-8a84-942eb4e123e8.jpg?v=1768898668","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/narrative-threads-palestinian-embroidery-in-contemporary-art-9781849250818","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}