"The Luigi Pecci Center for Contemporary Art, in collaboration with Diwan Firenze, the Provincial ANPI Federation of Prato, the ANPI section of Vernio, and the Gaza_FuoriFuoco_Palestina Association.
6:00 PM
Updates, analysis, and discussion on the recent dramatic events in Gaza and throughout Palestine, with:
- Omar Suleiman, Palestinian activist;
- Francesca Albanese, jurist and lecturer specializing in international law and human rights. Since 2022, she has been the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. In late November 2023, she published J’accuse – The attacks of October 7, Hamas, terrorism, Israel, apartheid in Palestine, and the war (Solferino – Fuoriscena);
Important note: Francesca Albanese will join remotely via live video connection from Cannes, where she has been invited for an important international engagement.
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Omar Suleiman, palestinian activist, will respond and share his reflections following Francesca Albanese’s intervention;
- Micaela Frulli, professor of international law at the University of Florence; co-director of the journal Questions of International Law; member of the editorial board of The International Spectator; member of the scientific committee of the Macrocrimes Center; member of the Steering Committee of the Antonio Cassese Initiative for Justice, Peace and Humanity; member of the executive board of the Italian Branch of the International Law Association; and member of the International Humanitarian Law Institute and the Italian Society of International Law.
8:30 PM
Exhibition openings:
- "Here We Will Remain": Thirty photographs from Gaza and the West Bank taken since November 2023, often at great personal risk — 230 reporters and photographers have been killed to date, and around a hundred imprisoned;
- "Kufia, Italian Pencils for Palestine": The renowned collection featuring drawings by Milo Manara, Andrea Pazienza, Guido Crepax, Igort, José Muñoz, Vauro, Altan, and Vincino.
From 9:30 PM
- Live music with Est!Est!Est!: three musicians from Baro Drom Orkestar (Vieri Bugli, violin; Modestino Musico, accordion; Gabriele Pozzolini, percussion) in a small acoustic performance in solidarity with Palestine;
- Palestinian-style buffet (optional, minimum contribution €10).
No reservation is required to attend Qui resteremo. Admission is free and allowed until full capacity is reached. Seating is limited, so we recommend arriving early to secure a spot. Please note that the three parts of the evening are entirely independent of one another, and it is possible to attend only part of the event, subject to seating availability.
Due to high demand, the event will also be live streamed. You can follow it on Friday, May 23 from 6:00 PM at the following link:
