Hakaya by Artists from Gaza: Artists from Gaza

The artists

Mohamed Harb has worked in fine arts since 1995, but is experienced in different mediums, including video art, for which he is recognised. Among his works is A Biography of Gaza, which documented a decade of its siege across a number of artworks. His philosophy, however, is to bring colour to Gaza’s “grey, ashy reality.”

Abdel Nasser Amer, a resident of Khan Yunis Camp, works with traditional Palestinian styles to depict life in Gaza, using surrealistic imagery to capture sentiment in a variety of tones. He has had exhibitions in both the Middle East and Europe. He says that he thinks of art as an actor on the stage; though he considers the movement and colour, what informs the art is emotion.

Sohail Salem professes his interest in expressionism—a way of externalising anxiety—though his subjects are ones he considers quotidian, depicting people and still life. He has also produced art installations and worked in sculpture, photography, puppeteering, and graphic design.

Maisara F. Baroud began by representing literature in art, exploring things’ contradictory nature. His work evolved to explore worldwide suffering in art, especially in Palestine, and is interested in humanitarian crises, such as war, arrest, and occupation.

Ayman Issa’s work has travelled the world. He mixes vibrant colour with curved, distorted human figures—mostly women, a celebration of the feminine form. His paintings are immediately recognisable to his fans.

Wadi Finan Art Gallery will be hosting a group exhibition for Gazan artists, it announced today, to be held on Saturday, July 3rd, 2021. All proceeds from the "Hakaya" exhibition will be going to the artists themselves.