“Roots & Homeland” ― The Artist & Blacksmith Walied Khoury at his Workshop & Gallery, Fassuta
The workshop and gallery in Fassuta will be open for visits from 10 am – 4 pm.
Gallery Talk “Roots & Homeland” & Demonstration Will Take Place at: 10 am & 2 pm
Walied Khoury is an iron artist and metalworker from the village of Fassuta in the Western Galilee. For many years, he has been engaged in the traditional craft of blacksmithing ― an ancient craft based on working with fire, heat, strength, and precision.
His work combines ancient local tradition with a contemporary sculptural language. In his hands, iron, a hard and heavy industrial material, acquires movement, softness, and flexibility.
In the talk that will take place as part of the Open Gallery Saturday, Walied will address the works he created during the war, the feeling of life on the border, and concepts such as home, roots, and homeland as they are reflected in his work.
Through sculptures and material, Walied will tell about the place he comes from ― the landscapes of the Western Galilee, the village of Fassuta and life on the border, about the deep connection between a person and his land, a connection that involves coping, perseverance, and hope.
During the meeting, Walied Khoury will hold a live demonstration of traditional blacksmithing and share the audience’s experience of the encounter between fire, iron, and creation.
About the Artist & Creator:
Walied Khoury, born in Fassuta, a beautiful Christian village in the Western Galilee, became interested in the field of iron at the age of 40.
After completing a short course in iron, he began to engage in the field of iron sculpture and after a short period of time won first prize in an iron sculpture competition held in England.
Since then, Walied has won several awards in England and Italy, where some of his works are exhibited in museums.
Walied returns to host in his workshop and gallery in Fassuta, after he has not been able to host since the beginning of the war.
When? Saturday, July 18, 10 am – 4 pm
Gallery Talk & Demonstration: 10 am & 2 pm
Where? Walied Khoury Studio, Fassuta
Price: Free admission with advance registration
Phone: 072-3957562
Walied, born in Fassuta, only began sculpting and forging iron at the age of 40. Since then, he has won competitions in Israel and around the world, and his love for iron can be seen in the sculptures he creates, each of which has its own story.
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