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Maria Saleh Mahameed 'Peace of Mind'

Maria Saleh Mahameed 'Peace of Mind'

A video documentation of Maria Saleh Mahameed’s artist book, intercut with footage of her at work;  Saleh is the Recipient of the Rappaport Prize for a Promising Artist, 2023. Maria Saleh Mahameed (b. 1990, Umm al-Fahm; lives and works in Ein Mahel) presents a body of work created during the months of war. The monumental charcoal drawings on swaths of cloth were made in her signature practice, working directly on the floor, imprinting her body’s traces onto them. Her works are filled with drama and mystery, drawing inspiration from sources that range from ancient history to the contemporary moment; from prehistoric cave paintings to artists such as Edvard Munch, Ana Mendieta, and William Kentridge.

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    9:48 min.
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    Studio with New Barbizon',
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  • In the Studio
    with Roee Rosen,
    9:28 min.
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  • In the Studio with
    Shahar Yahalom,
    12:49
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  • In the Studio with
    Michal Helfman
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  • In the Studio
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    11:24
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    Public Movement
    10:40
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    7:20
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    8:46
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  • Geert Van Kesteren
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  • I24 Interview
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  • Maria Saleh Mahameed 'Peace of Mind'
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    by Ruth Patir
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    About The Sea' Trailer
    6:19 min
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    7:09 min.
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    Albino Hearts,
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    Shahar Yahalom,
    8:56
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Sternthal Books is an art book publishing company which uses print, motion, and digital media to examine current global issues from an artistic perspective. Through our experience, we shepherd our clients and collaborators through the various stages through which an idea is transformed into a finished product. We believe that art provides all people with the power to express ourselves, transform our surroundings, and make the world a better place. If you are an artist, gallery, or museum interested in publishing, please get in touch at contact@sternthalbooks.com, and for a more detailed list of available services scroll below.

This website is arranged according to media – Read, Watch, Visit, but when you click on a ‘Sternthal Book or Video’, each one acts as a container which brings together components from the various ‘media’: Every book we make is accompanied by a digital edition, a short film, and events and programming, rendering the substance of what we do far more significant then just a book.

Clients

Venice Biennale For Architecture, Artis, The Jack Shainman Gallery, Printed Matter Art Book Fair, Alon Segev Gallery, Chelouche Gallery, Braverman Gallery, UMapped.

Services

  • Strategy

    Sternthal Books works with artists, galleries, museums, and a variety of other cultural institutions to best communicate their program’s and exhibitions through a variety of digital, interactive, and print media. Our role varies according to our clients needs, with the capacity to see projects through from strategizing and concepting through production and promotion.

  • Concepting

    Through conversations, dialogue, and research, we sift through a large variety of visual material in order to seek out different approaches to best communicate messaging. Whether it be in the form of an artist book, a website, or a short film, each project starts with a clear conceptual point of departure.

  • Curation

    Through a process of selection and re-interpretation, we start each project of through a curatorial editing process, where we collaborate with artists to either sequence and arrange their work, and in many cases, embark on the creation of new works to best communicate the artist’s vision. The books and videos we aim to make are not mere representations of existing media, but are works of art in and above themselves.

  • Design

    During the design process we use a variety of models, and mockups, mood and story boards to begin to flesh out concepts, and bring them to reality.

  • Production

    Through our experience we have developed trusting relationships with a variety of programmers, designers, and printing companies in Asia, Europe, Israel, and North America. We can oversee, manage, and produce both audio visual and print projects from start to finish.

  • Promotion

    Through events, newsletters, pop up shops, and various collaborations, we also offer promotional support to our clients and collaborators, helping to provide exposure and visibility for artists and brands alike.

Contact

Email

isternthal@gmail.com

Schedule a meeting

Email us to schedule a meeting, either in New York, Montreal, or Tel-Aviv.

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