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| name = Jacqueline Salloum
| name = Jacqueline Reem Salloum
| birth_date = 1985, 38 yrs old
| other_names = Jacqueline Salloum, Jackie Salloum
| education = [[New York University]]
| birth_date =
| occupation = Filmmaker, visual artist
| birth_place =
| education = [[Eastern Michigan University]],<br /> [[New York University]]
| occupation = Filmmaker, visual artist, curator
| website = {{URL|https://jsalloum.com/}}
| website = {{URL|https://jsalloum.com/}}
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'''Jacqueline Reem Salloum''' is an American filmmaker, visual artist of Palestinian and Syrian descent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2008 |title=Palestinian rhythms of resistance |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2008/11/7/palestinian-rhythms-of-resistance |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> Her work challenges Hollywood's stereotypes of Arabs, as well themes about about her personal heritage and family history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Talass |first=Rawaa |date=2022-04-21 |title=Celebrating Arab-American artists’ contribution to culture |url=https://arab.news/4a885 |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref>
'''Jacqueline Salloum''' is an artist and filmmaker of Palestinian and Syrian descent. Her multi-media based artwork focuses on documenting histories and memories of people, including her family, that have been fragmented by displacement and exile. Salloum’s film work includes experimental video pieces like Planet of the Arabs, which screened at the Sundance Film Festival. She directed the award winning feature documentary on the Palestinian Hip Hop scene, Slingshot Hip Hop, which premiered at the Sundance film festival. Salloum’s art and video work have been exhibited in solo and group shows in the US and internationally including, Mori Art Museum, Japan; Reina Sofia, Spain; Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Contemporary Arts, London; Palazzo Papesse Centre for Contemporary Art, Sienna, Italy, Wallspace Gallery, New York and Void Gallery, Ireland as well as film festivals; IDFA, New Directors New Films, Tiff kids, DoxBox Syria and Beirut International Film Festival. As Artist in Residence at New York University (where she also received her MFA) Salloum co-taught the class, Memory Metamorphosis. <ref>{{Cite web |last=SALLOUM |first=JACQUELINE REEM |title=ABOUT |url=https://jsalloum.com/about |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Tumblr |language=ja}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Jacqueline Reem Salloum was born in [[Beit Jala]], [[State of Palestine|Palestine]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Armes |first=Roy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uuueBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA36 |title=New Voices in Arab Cinema |date=2015-01-29 |publisher=Indiana University Press |isbn=978-0-253-01528-0 |pages=36 |language=en}}</ref> She was raised in [[Farmington Hills, Michigan]], United States and attended [[Harrison High School (Michigan)|Harrison High School]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2005-01-14 |title=Area woman hits big time with film |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-area-woman-hits-big-t/147789792/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[Detroit Free Press]] |pages=13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2005-01-14 |title=Film: Area woman gets a spot at Sundance Festival |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-film-area-woman-gets/147789869/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[Detroit Free Press]] |pages=14 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
Salloum received her MFA from New York University <ref>{{Cite web |title=Fall 2016: Suhel Nafar and Jacqueline Reem Salloum - Memory Metamorphosis |url=https://as.nyu.edu/research-centers/neareaststudies/practitioners-in-residence/practitioner-in-residence/nafar-salloum.html |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=as.nyu.edu}}</ref>

She continued her education at [[Eastern Michigan University]], and [[New York University]] (MFA degree).<ref name=":0" /> She started working on the film ''[[Planet of the Arabs]]'' (2005) while attending college.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-01-17 |title=Film focus: Negative perception of Arabs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-film-focus-negat/147789946/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[The South Bend Tribune]] |pages=B3 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Salloum directed and edited ''Planet of the Arabs'' (2005), an experimental short film on Hollywood’s negative depiction of Arabs and Muslims through the decades.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2005-01-14 |title=Area woman hits big time with film |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-area-woman-hits-big-t/147789792/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[Detroit Free Press]] |pages=13 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-09-17 |title=Samson moves to the cutting edge |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-samson-moves-to-the-cut/147789760/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |pages=52 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Maureen Clare |date=2004-06-06 |title=Film review: "Planet of the Arabs" and "Arabs A Go-Go" |url=https://electronicintifada.net/content/film-review-planet-arabs-and-arabs-go-go/3463 |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=[[The Electronic Intifada]] |language=en}}</ref> Inspired by [[Jack Shaheen]]’s book, ''[[Reel Bad Arabs]]'' (2014), the short film was a selection at the Sundance Film Festival and has also been exhibited in art galleries and museums globally.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2021 |title="Slingshot Hip Hop," documentary film directed by J Reem Salloum |url=https://www.palestinemuseum.us/events/2021/my-safad-at2lc |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Palestine Museum US |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2005-01-14 |title=Film: Area woman gets a spot at Sundance Festival |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-film-area-woman-gets/147789869/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[Detroit Free Press]] |pages=14 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> Salloum is the director and editor of the film, [[Slingshot Hip Hop|''Slingshot Hip Hop'']] (2008),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-07-14 |title=Palestinian rap asks, 'Who's the terrorist?' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-palestinian-rap-asks/147789717/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[Arizona Daily Star]] |pages=33 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-05-14 |title=Slingshot Hip Hop |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-slingshot-hip-hop/147789938/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |pages=50 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-06-18 |title=Film Clips: Slingshot Hip Hop |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-taos-news-film-clips-slingshot-hip/147789995/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[The Taos News]] |pages=Z037 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> the first feature-length documentary about the Palestinian hip hop scene which premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-10-16 |title=Yo! West Bank raps |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times-yo-west-bank-raps/147790021/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=The Capital Times |pages=20 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
Salloum directed and edited ''Planet of the Arabs'' (2005), an experimental short film on Hollywood’s negative depiction of Arabs and Muslims through the decades.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-09-17 |title=Samson moves to the cutting edge |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-samson-moves-to-the-cut/147789760/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |pages=52 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Maureen Clare |date=2004-06-06 |title=Film review: "Planet of the Arabs" and "Arabs A Go-Go" |url=https://electronicintifada.net/content/film-review-planet-arabs-and-arabs-go-go/3463 |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=[[The Electronic Intifada]] |language=en}}</ref> Inspired by [[Jack Shaheen]]’s book, ''[[Reel Bad Arabs]]'' (2014), the short film was a selection at the Sundance Film Festival and has also been exhibited in art galleries and museums globally.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2021 |title="Slingshot Hip Hop," documentary film directed by J Reem Salloum |url=https://www.palestinemuseum.us/events/2021/my-safad-at2lc |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Palestine Museum US |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> Salloum is the director and editor of the film, [[Slingshot Hip Hop|''Slingshot Hip Hop'']] (2008),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-07-14 |title=Palestinian rap asks, 'Who's the terrorist?' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-palestinian-rap-asks/147789717/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[Arizona Daily Star]] |pages=33 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-05-14 |title=Slingshot Hip Hop |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-slingshot-hip-hop/147789938/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |pages=50 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-06-18 |title=Film Clips: Slingshot Hip Hop |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-taos-news-film-clips-slingshot-hip/147789995/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[The Taos News]] |pages=Z037 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> the first feature-length documentary about the Palestinian hip hop scene which premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-10-16 |title=Yo! West Bank raps |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times-yo-west-bank-raps/147790021/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=The Capital Times |pages=20 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


In 2017, Salloum was an artist-in-residence at New York University, and taught the class, "Memory Metamorphosis".
In 2017, Salloum was an artist-in-residence at New York University, and taught the class, "Memory Metamorphosis".


Salloum’s art and video work have been exhibited in solo and group shows in the US and internationally including, Mori Art Museum, Japan; Reina Sofia, Spain; Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Contemporary Arts, London; Palazzo Papesse Centre for Contemporary Art, Sienna, Italy, Wallspace Gallery, New York and Void Gallery, Ireland as well as film festivals; IDFA, New Directors New Films, Tiff kids, DoxBox Syria and Beirut International Film Festival. As Artist in Residence at New York University (where she also received her MFA) Salloum co-taught the class, Memory Metamorphosis<ref>{{Cite web |last=SALLOUM |first=JACQUELINE REEM |title=ABOUT |url=https://jsalloum.com/about |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Tumblr |language=ja}}</ref>
Salloum’s art and video work have been exhibited internationally, including in [[Mori Art Museum]], Japan;<ref>{{Cite web |title="Go-Betweens" in a Minute (5)Suhel Nafar & Jacqueline Reem Salloum: Yala to the Moon - 森美術館公式ブログ |url=https://www.mori.art.museum/blog/2014/08/go-betweens-in-a-minute-5suhel-nafar-jacqueline-reem-salloum-yala-to-the-moon.php |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=www.mori.art.museum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shimazaki |first=Jun |date=2014-01-20 |title=Palestinian hip-hop documentary opens in Japan |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2014/01/20/films/palestinian-hip-hop-documentary-opens-in-japan/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=[[The Japan Times]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía|Reina Sofia]], Spain;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actividad - Pero si sólo estaba actuando - |url=https://www.museoreinasofia.es/actividades/pero-si-solo-estaba-actuando |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Museo Reina Sofia |language=es}}</ref> [[Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei]], Taiwan; [[Institute of Contemporary Arts]], London; [[Palazzo Piccolomini, Siena|Palazzo delle Papesse]] Centre for Contemporary Art, Sienna, Italy, Wallspace Gallery, New York and Void Gallery, Ireland as well as film festivals; [[International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam|IDFA]], [[New Directors/New Films Festival|New Directors New Films]], [[Toronto International Film Festival|Tiff kids]], DoxBox Syria, and [[Beirut International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008: 8th Edition Awards |url=https://www.beirutfilmfestival.org/2008-8th-edition-awards/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Beirut International Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref>{{fact|date=November 2023}}


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==References==
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Revision as of 01:40, 25 June 2024

Jacqueline Reem Salloum
Other namesJacqueline Salloum, Jackie Salloum
EducationEastern Michigan University,
New York University
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, visual artist, curator
Websitejsalloum.com

Jacqueline Reem Salloum is an American filmmaker, visual artist of Palestinian and Syrian descent.[1] Her work challenges Hollywood's stereotypes of Arabs, as well themes about about her personal heritage and family history.[2]

Early life and education

Jacqueline Reem Salloum was born in Beit Jala, Palestine.[3] She was raised in Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States and attended Harrison High School.[4][5]

She continued her education at Eastern Michigan University, and New York University (MFA degree).[3] She started working on the film Planet of the Arabs (2005) while attending college.[6]

Career

Salloum directed and edited Planet of the Arabs (2005), an experimental short film on Hollywood’s negative depiction of Arabs and Muslims through the decades.[4][7][8] Inspired by Jack Shaheen’s book, Reel Bad Arabs (2014), the short film was a selection at the Sundance Film Festival and has also been exhibited in art galleries and museums globally.[8][9][5] Salloum is the director and editor of the film, Slingshot Hip Hop (2008),[10][11][12] the first feature-length documentary about the Palestinian hip hop scene which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[13]

In 2017, Salloum was an artist-in-residence at New York University, and taught the class, "Memory Metamorphosis".

Salloum’s art and video work have been exhibited internationally, including in Mori Art Museum, Japan;[14][15] Reina Sofia, Spain;[16] Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Contemporary Arts, London; Palazzo delle Papesse Centre for Contemporary Art, Sienna, Italy, Wallspace Gallery, New York and Void Gallery, Ireland as well as film festivals; IDFA, New Directors New Films, Tiff kids, DoxBox Syria, and Beirut International Film Festival.[17][citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Palestinian rhythms of resistance". Al Jazeera. November 7, 2008. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  2. ^ Talass, Rawaa (2022-04-21). "Celebrating Arab-American artists' contribution to culture". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  3. ^ a b Armes, Roy (2015-01-29). New Voices in Arab Cinema. Indiana University Press. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-253-01528-0.
  4. ^ a b "Area woman hits big time with film". Detroit Free Press. 2005-01-14. p. 13. Retrieved 2024-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Film: Area woman gets a spot at Sundance Festival". Detroit Free Press. 2005-01-14. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Film focus: Negative perception of Arabs". The South Bend Tribune. 2005-01-17. pp. B3. Retrieved 2024-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Samson moves to the cutting edge". The Boston Globe. 2004-09-17. p. 52. Retrieved 2024-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b Murphy, Maureen Clare (2004-06-06). "Film review: "Planet of the Arabs" and "Arabs A Go-Go"". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  9. ^ ""Slingshot Hip Hop," documentary film directed by J Reem Salloum". Palestine Museum US. October 23, 2021. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  10. ^ "Palestinian rap asks, 'Who's the terrorist?'". Arizona Daily Star. 2004-07-14. p. 33. Retrieved 2024-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Slingshot Hip Hop". Democrat and Chronicle. 2009-05-14. p. 50. Retrieved 2024-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Film Clips: Slingshot Hip Hop". The Taos News. 2009-06-18. pp. Z037. Retrieved 2024-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Yo! West Bank raps". The Capital Times. 2008-10-16. p. 20. Retrieved 2024-05-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ ""Go-Betweens" in a Minute (5)Suhel Nafar & Jacqueline Reem Salloum: Yala to the Moon - 森美術館公式ブログ". www.mori.art.museum. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  15. ^ Shimazaki, Jun (2014-01-20). "Palestinian hip-hop documentary opens in Japan". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  16. ^ "Actividad - Pero si sólo estaba actuando -". Museo Reina Sofia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  17. ^ "2008: 8th Edition Awards". Beirut International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-02-13.

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