In the broader study of modern Arab culture, Palestinian art is being reexamined and reclaimed as a vital part of regional history. Following the 1948 Nakba, Palestinian identity and artistic expression were fractured between those in exile and those who remained—known as the Al Dakhel artists. Despite growing up under erasure and disconnection, Al Dakhel artists have worked to reconstruct a collective memory through their art, shaped by diverse cultural influences and a deep connection to their land. Belonging explores the evolution of this identity across three generations, highlighting themes of displacement, memory, and the universal search for self.
Artists: Abed Abdi, Asad Azi, Fouad Agbaria, Ibrahim Nubani, Karim Abu Shakra, Michael Halak, Salam Shihadi
Curators: Nadine Khoury, Rula Alami, Valerie Reinhold
Negative S P A C E is a group exhibition curated by Nadine Khoury and Gaith Abdulla that examines the resilience and resourcefulness of artists working outside the confines of institutional representation. The exhibition brings together a diverse group of artists navigating the scarcity of creative spaces and questioning the structures that shape access, inclusion, and artistic agency. Negative S P A C E is the outcome of Engage101’s third Peer Review Program, an artist development initiative seen as a collaborative effort between Engage101 and the participating artists centered around discussion and critique between peers.
Artists: Ahed Al Kathiri, Ahed Alameri, Alina El Assadi, Amna Ilyas, Fizza Shabbir, Layla Doueidi and architect collective Salma Hani Ali & Omar AlAhmadani.
Curators: Nadine Khoury & Gaith Abdulla
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