POSTERS FOR PALESTINE presents a new pop-up exhibition at Kunsthall Oslo. This is our third edition featuring risograph prints made by Palestinian and Norwegian artists. It is a solidarity project — all proceeds go to artists from Gaza.
The venue opens at 2:00 PM on Saturday, with the official opening from 6:00–8:00 PM in the evening.
It will also be possible to drop by on Sunday from 12:00–5:00 PM to get this year’s most important and beautiful Christmas gifts!
This time, we are proud to present works by:
Ahmad Adawy (Gaza), Ahmed Muhanna (Gaza), Amal al-Nakhala (Gaza, now Egypt), Bayan Abu Nahla (Gaza, now France), Maisara Baroud (Gaza), Shereen Abedalkareem (Gaza), Sohail Salem (Gaza), Samira Badran (Pal. / Barcelona), Espen Dietrichson, Herman Breda Enkerud, Herr Kunstmaler / Amir Asgharnejad, Marie Buskov, Nicolas Vittori, and Annika Linn Verdal Homme!
We will also be selling prints from all 35 artists who have participated so far.
Vanessa Baird
(b. 1963) lives and works in Oslo. Baird was educated at the National Academy of Arts in Oslo, Norway and Royal College of Art in London, UK. Baird is considered one of Norway’s leading contemporary artists known for her works on paper, ranging from large scale murals – to intimate series. Baird is represented in the British Museum’s Prints and Drawing Collection as well as key Norwegian collections, such as The National Museum of Norway, Stavanger Kunstmuseum and KODE. Baird has done several permanent commissions in public spaces in Norway.
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Mari Kanstad Johnsen
Mari Kanstad Johnsen (b. 1981) is a Norwegian illustrator and author. She has a bachelor’s degree in visual communications from The National Academy of the Arts, Oslo and a master’s degree in Storytelling from Konstfack University College of Arts, Stockholm.
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Kim Hiortøy
Kim Hiorthøy (born 17 March 1973) is a Norwegian electronic musician, graphic designer, illustrator, filmmaker and writer.
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Christa Barlinn Korvald
Christa Barlinn Korvald is an artist and illustrator living in Oslo. Focusing on drawing and paper-mâché, Barlinn Korvald works in galleries and theaters as well as streets and demonstrations. In 2022,with a group of three, Barlinn Korvald was awarded the Annual National Art Exhibition’s prize for the film “BBQ & Apocalypse”. “Despite the growing economy we have short arms and demand the forest back” and “Butch Don’t Cry” are the names of Barlinn Korvald’s latest exhibitions.
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Christopher Nielsen
Christopher Nielsen (born 20 April 1963 in Oslo) is a Norwegian comics artist. He is especially known for his subcultural depictions. Nielsen got his first comics printed in 1980 after entering a competition in the Norwegian anarchist magazine, Gateavisa. Only three years later he got his first album published.
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Marie Payan
Marie Payan (b.1993, Montpellier (FR)) is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and workshop facilitator based in Oslo, Norway. She also runs oonda space and is the co-founder of JAM Collective & Oslo Zine Fest.
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Espen Friberg
Espen Friberg is known as an artist, designer, illustrator, cartoon creator and musician, and has received numerous awards and stipends for his work. In addition to his visual practice he has built a sound studio consisting of complex synthesizer systems and a variety of obscure electronical instruments and effect processors. He is a central person in experimental and
electronic music in Norway
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Walaa Shublaq
Walaa Shublaq (architecture, visual artist): a 28-year multi-passionate individual seeking authenticity in her practice between art and architecture, born in 1996 in Gaza City, where she creates impactful work. Her artistic practice explores human dimensions through historical narratives, merging them with contemporary experiences to celebrate heritage and enhance authenticity. As a self-taught artist, Walaa has mastered sketching, watercolour painting, and conceptual art over the past 7 years and has led numerous workshops to share her expertise. Her work has been prominently featured in various exhibitions, including:
– ‘I Will Write OurWill above the Clouds’ in Paris, Berlin, and Barcelona (2024).
– ‘Augen aus Gaza’ in Göttingen and Berlin (2024).
– ‘Our heritage our identity’ and ‘Focal Point’ in Gaza (2022).
– ‘Waslah exhibition’ in Gaza (2021).
– ‘Ten years of sketching’ at the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Ramallah (2018)
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Bendik Kaltenborn
Bendik Kaltenborn (born 1 September 1980 in Oslo) is an award-winning Norwegian illustrator, painter, cartoonist and animator. He is particularly known for his work as an illustrator and music video animator for the electronic artist Todd Terje, as well as as an illustrator for The New Yorker.
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Martin Lundell
Martin Lundell (b. 1979) is professor and head of Graphic design and Illustration at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO). He is an award winning graphic designer, working mainly with books. He has recently presented and published The Molt of the Book together with Theodor Barth, a research project exploring the role of the book in Oslo’s Public Library. He is currently working on a research project together with Merete Røstad investigating possibilities in artistic research publications and publishing. Lundell has been central in establishing a publishing workshop at KHiO. He holds an MA from Konstfack in Stockholm.
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Marianne Røthe Arnesen
Marianne Røthe Arnesen (b. 1986) is a painter and illustrator based in Hvitsten, Norway. She is also 1/2 of EF+MRA, a collaborative drawing practice with Espen Friberg.
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Anders Kvammen
Anders Nordmo Kvammen (1985) is a cartoonist and illustrator. His debut was the comic book Ungdomskolen . An autobiographical work and a childhood story about a turbulent youth. Kvammen often dramatizes personal stories that evoke emotions that are universally recognizable. Kvammen is a storyteller of the rare and he conveys characters and captures the spirit of the times in a very unique way. His drawing style is detailed, at the same time as he simplifies the line with strong black and white contrasts. Anders Kvammen has a background from Einar Granum Art School.
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Erlend Peder Kvam
An artist and illustrator living in Oslo who likes to draw, but also likes to take photos and make sculptures.
He likes to make exhibitions and publications, and also likes to collaborate on commissions.
Born in 1994. He also co-runs the publishing project Foot Books.
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Magnhild Winsnes lives and works in Oslo. She is a trained animator, and illustrates books, especially for children and young people.
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Tron Meyer is a Norwegian architect, designer, and artist from Åsgårdstrand, currently living in Drammen. Meyer’s work includes painting, drawing, and sculpture.
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Tiril Valeur lives in Kristiansand and combines activism and visual art. She has both protested and drawn since she was a child, and by merging these activities she has found the purpose of her work.
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Jareh Abu Karsh is a young Palestinian artist based in Ramallah, he works mainly in the field of graffiti, where he is interested in street art and its various topics. He is developing his artistic skills at “Al-Studio TBC” in Ramallah, which is a learning space based on the principle of neighboring and exchange between artists and aspiring students.
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Khaled Jarada
A Palestinian visual artist and illustrator from Gaza, currently based in France. He holds a bachelor’s degree in multimedia from the University of Palestine. He has illustrated numerous children’s and young adult books for various publishing houses and has participated in several local and international art exhibitions. In 2020, he received the “Pandemic Diary” grant from the French Institute and participated in an art residency at Shababik for Contemporary Art in Gaza. In 2021, he took part in an art residency at the Royal Spanish Academy in Rome, the residency at la fileuse de reims in 2022, and in la cite du mot in 2024. Khaled Jarada’s work, which leans toward expressionism, explores the interaction of the human body with reality, particularly the impact of siege and trauma. His art subtly reflects how these experiences shape bodily behavior and reveal the deep psychological effects underlying them
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Adel Al-Taweel was born in Al-Nuseirat Camp in Gaza City in 1995. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in art education in 2018, then became a member of the Palestinian Artists Syndicate. He currently works in Paris. He is interested in humanitarian issues and seeks to archive the past linked to the present and daily life. His methods of producing visual arts vary according to the issues he works on, including the Palestinian issue in general and the issue of camps (refugees) in particular.
His works belong to the style of engraving and graphic printing, and his sculptural and installation works with contemporary concepts. He participated in many group exhibitions locally and internationally, and joined many contemporary art workshops from abroad, including «Contemporary Art with Nicolas Combarro. And «Contemporary Engraving and Graphic Printing» with the artist Hakim Juman.
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Walaa Shublaq (architecture, visual artist): a 28-year multi-passionate individual seeking authenticity in her practice between art and architecture, born in 1996 in Gaza City, where she creates impactful work. Her artistic practice explores human dimensions through historical narratives, merging them with contemporary experiences to celebrate heritage and enhance authenticity. As a self-taught artist, Walaa has mastered sketching, watercolour painting, and conceptual art over the past 7 years and has led numerous workshops to share her expertise. Her work has been featured in various exhibitions, including:
‘I Will Write Our Will above the Clouds’ in Paris, Berlin, and Barcelona (2024).
‘Augen aus Gaza’ in Göttingen and Berlin (2024).
‘Our heritage our identity’ and ‘Focal Point’ in Gaza (2022).
‘Waslah exhibition’ in Gaza (2021).
‘Ten years of sketching’ at the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Ramallah (2018).
Walaa has received notable awards, including the PUI Award for her paintings of Hilarion Monastery and the Tom Key Award for Free sketching.
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Samaa Abu Allaban, currently in Gaza is a visual artist whose dynamic and thought-provoking creations delve into the intersections of art, identity, and humanity. Born in Jabaliya, Gaza, and holding a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Samaa explores the depths of human experience through a variety of mediums, including animation and digital tools. Her work poignantly reflects the complexities of home, the resilience of humanity, and the transformative power of oral history.
Constantly pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms to evoke profound emotional depth and provoke critical reflection, Samaa’s innovative approach to storytelling and visual representation has been showcased in several exhibitions worldwide.
In addition to her exhibitions, Samaa has illustrated several children’s books, where her distinctive artistic style merges with heartfelt narratives to inspire and educate young minds. Through her compelling work, Samaa seeks to instill a sense of wonder and curiosity in the next generation, fostering empathy and understanding for diverse lived experiences.
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Hani Zurob [b. 1976 in Rafah camp, Gaza Strip – Palestine], is a contemporary artist who has been living and working in Paris – France since 2006. The artist obtained his BFA from Al-Najah University in Nablus. In his artwork, Zurob tackles global concepts of identity, place, and memory with all their complex details that come with the states of suspension, delays, waiting, exile, movement and displacement, absence and resistance. His art transcends both borders and geography. Zurob uses different media to the extent of its literal meaning or, at times, his metaphorical understanding of these materials and in as far as it serves the concept, where allows the concept behind a particular work to determine his choice of media.
His works have been exhibited around the world and can be found in several private and public collections internationally.
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Samira Badran is a Palestinian visual artist. She studied fine arts in Cairo and Florence, where she met her husband, artist and photographer Jaume Serra. For many years, they made their home in Catalunya.
Through her work, Badran develops a visual language that transcends cultural and political boundaries, exposing the universality of oppression and control while also exploring forms of resistance. Her art engages deeply with themes shaped by her perception of Palestinian reality under occupation—collective memory, the body, the loss, and the land. Using a diverse range of techniques, she invites the viewer to rethink and critique. She has a deep passion for Arab calligraphy, inspired by her late father, Jamal Badran, a distinguished artist specializing in Arab and Islamic arts.
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Ahmed Al Adawi
Words about the artwork: :
“I protect my family with whatever I have against a terrifying, merciless machine of destruction.
The umbrella symbolizes my desperate attempts, which I know are futile, yet they give me the illusion of protection—a moment that might be the last to hold them close.
A deeply philosophical piece drenched in despair and misery, it portrays the human struggle against forces beyond one’s control and reveals the fragility of hope amidst devastation”.
About the artist:
Ahmad Adawy, a visual artist and digital painter from Gaza, Palestine. He is the Co-Founder @cubioneers . He makes Illustrations, Animations 2D, and digital art products:
“I grew up in refugee camps and have been deeply influenced since my childhood by the daily events and the Palestinian popular struggle. My works combine cartoon art with concept art, through which I aim to express the suffering of my people and our hope for resilience and the future.
Throughout my artistic journey, I have tried to blend contemporary art styles with my own approach to cartoons and illustrative art, drawing inspiration from everyday life and the harsh conditions we live in Gaza. I create art for children and youth, to spread joy and hope, as well as to document moments of pain and resistance. For me, art is a means of expression, a way to connect with the world, and a way to leave an impact that can inspire others to hold on to hope despite all circumstances”.
Contact: Instagram: adawyahmad
Whatsapp: +972 56-755-1326
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Amal Al- Nakhala
Words about the artwork:
This is inspired by one of the nightmare I was in,In the same day of that nightmare, I heard in the news that the Israeli army is in my neighborhood, burning loads of house of people inside of them, so when I slept, the dream that I had was somewhat between what’s real and what’s not, I was in the balcony of my house, fire was surrounding eating every living creature, I was actually feeling the heat on my face and skin; I tried to extinguish the fire with a small gallon of water, but I couldn’t, the more i throw water and the fire the more the flames rises back, my skin and my body felt way too slippery, felt though as if my skin was melting.
About the artist
“Hello, I’m Amal, born in Gaza in 1999, and currently based in Cairo. I’ve been practicing art for many years, with my journey beginning from a deep desire to understand myself—what was truly going on in my mind and within me, then trying to explore the worlds within myself too, thus Art became a way to express that inner exploration. My style and ideas have always been deeply personal, focusing on raw emotions, ranging from self-doubt to guilt. While my work wasn’t initially political, the war in Gaza last October profoundly affected me. It led me to create an artistic diary that blends my writings with pieces I made during that intense period, capturing my experiences. Now, as I find myself in Cairo, my art has evolved with a new identity. It’s filled with symbolism and explores a variety of themes, with surrealism becoming a central element that feels like the perfect medium to express my vision”.
Graduate in English Literature ( 2017-2021) at Al Azhar University in Gaza
“ Contemporary Gaza” in partnership with the French institute with Nicolas Combarro- 2022
“ Gaza” Gallery in partnership with the French institute- 2022
“ it’s a question you can’t simply answer” open studio 1 in partnership with Shababik institute-2022
“It’s a question you can’t simply answer” final studio 2 in partnership with Shababik institute- 2023
“Flow” exhibition in partnership with the Arab Palace in Spain – 2023
Girls from Gaza Exhibition in partnership with Hat Langes Netherlands – 2023
“To Be Close Closer” in partnership with with basket shop in USA – 2024
“ I will write my family’s will above the clouds” curated by Ahmed and Yasmin in Berlin – 2024
Solo exhibitions
“No Name” in partnership with Space hub in Ramallah in Palestine – 2024
“Diary of a human animal” in partnership with Myymala2 In Finland – 2024
“Diary of a human animal” in partnership with Santa Libra in Italy – 2024
Publications
Created two Comic Magazines – Theatre Days Production- Gaza – 2020
Creating a comic book – Shababik institute – Gaza – 2023 ( on going )
Created a zine ( normal conversation in a normal house hold ) – Maamoul press – USA – 2024
Seminar
El Territorio in collaboration with La Cresta and Espacio En Blanco – Mexico – 2024
Video Art in the Arab World in collaboration with Zuker Art association – Germany – 2024
Art Residencies
Gaza speaks with the world – Spanish Acedemia – Italy – Rome – Trestevere – 2021
Not a question you can answer – Shababik institute – Palestine – Gaza – 2022
Contact:
Instagram: amalnakhalaa
Whatsapp: +972 56-756-2594
Email: naamal819@gmail.com
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Bayan Abu Nahla
“I am a visual artist, born in 2001 in Gaza, Palestine. I grew up in Rafah and spent my youth in Gaza City, where I began practicing art from a very young age. I studied Graphic Design at the Gaza Training Centre (GTC), and for me, art has always been a way to process, survive, and tell stories.
After losing everything I owned during this genocide, I was forced to leave Gaza. Since then, my work has focused on documenting personal and collective memory especially the daily life, emotional weight, and psychological impact of crisis on individuals.
I primarily use watercolor and mixed media on paper, often creating visual diaries, posters, and short comics. Through these mediums, I explore how environment, conflict, and emotion intertwine in the lives of Gazans. My art is both a personal reflection and an attempt to archive the resilience and complexity of life under siege”.
Bayan is a visual artist from Gaza born in 2001, comes from a refugee family that originated in the village of Yibna in the district of Ramleh. Passionate about paper drawing, manual techniques, comics, and digital art, she has been practicing art since childhood. She employs it as a tool to document her experiences and as a means of self-exploration. Most of her works address issues related to humanity, particularly how individuals are affected by their environment and the emotions tied to ongoing crises. Bayan Abu Nahla describes her art as an expression of sadness and the negativity resulting from war. Growing up in the Yibna refugee camp in Rafah, she was deeply impacted by the wars she witnessed during her childhood, especially in 2008, 2014, and 2021. She began her artistic career in 2019. In 2023, she organized her first solo exhibition in Bethlehem, but tragically lost some of her artwork due to the current war, along with her memories and childhood album.
Contact / links:
Instagram bayan_abu_nahla
Whatsapp: +33 7 73 66 70 41
Mail: abunahlabayan@gmail.com
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Maisara Baroud:
The selected artwork in the exhibition is from the series: (I am still alive)
Maisara Baroud is a visual artist who was born in Gaza in 1976. He has worked as a university lecturer at the College of Fine Arts at Al-Aqsa University in Gaza. Baroud earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Al-Najah National University in Nablus (1998) and a Master of Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts in Zamalek, Cairo (2011).
Baroud has participated in numerous local and international group exhibitions in Palestine, France, the United States, Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, Russia, Canada, Qatar, Cairo, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Kuwait, India, the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium, Germany, Norway, Spain, and Brazil.
He has also held Seven solo exhibitions:
«I Am Still Alive» (2024) at Zawyeh Gallery in Ramallah.
“Rubble” (2021) at the French Cultural Institute in Gaza,
“Existence” (2021) online exhibition at Art Scoops in Lebanon,
“Salt Boats” (2019) in Bethlehem,
“White Phosphorus for the Birth of Elia” (2009) at the College of Fine Arts in Cairo followed by exhibitions in Algeria and Gaza,
” Glimmer Flash” (2009) in Algeria, and
“Rita and the Rifle” (2004) in Gaza.
Baroud’s art practice is characterized by a black-and-white dichotomy. Employing unique techniques, he endeavors to capture the essence of suffering through a human lens in his artworks. It serves as an aesthetic expression depicting the universal struggles faced by people globally, with a particular focus on Palestinian suffering. His works delve into themes such as wars, immigration, political prisoners, and illegal detention.
Baroud’s artworks are infused with emotions ranging from grief, sadness, and violence to notions of peace, hope, and freedom. They strive to portray a life intertwined with constant cycles of both death and survival..
Contact: instagram: maisarart
maisarart@gmail.com
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Shereen Abedalkareem
Words about the artwork:
“Let me seek refuge with my homeland, it is not enough for me to survive without it!
I want to carry my home, my grandfather’s house, the mosque that my grandfather loves, my friend’s house, my university, my workplace, the cafe where my friends and I gather, the bakery in my neighborhood, my neighbors’ homes, and the hospital where I was born !…
I want to carry my dreams, my memories, my childhood, my prayers, my days, my present, my past and my future..
I want to carry Gaza but my bag isn’t enough!”
About the artist:
Shereen’s practice combines architecture and visual arts to explore societal issues through spatial representation. Using mediums such as painting, sculpture, installation, and virtual reality, I create immersive conceptual spaces that connect material, memory, and media. Focusing on the interplay between reality and artistic interpretation, I reconstruct events and imagined spaces rooted in real memories, offering fresh perspectives on identity, place, and human experience. My work seeks to provoke thought and dialogue by pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms.Islamic university-Gaza Bachelor of Science: Architecture Engineering
Graphic Design College-Gaza Diploma of Higher Education
Selected for TALENT LATENT SCAN 2024
Featured in the Opening Exhibition of the Sín Biennale 2024
Through the Eye of a Needle, Shababik Contemplinkages, Gaza, 2022
Talent Lantent Scan, Tarragona, Spain, 2024
«S» Festival of Video Art and Performance, Paris, France, 2024
I Will Write Our Will Above the Clouds, Paris, London, Berlin, 2024
The Face of the City, Reina Sofía Museum, Madrid, Spain, 2024
Contemporary Art NICOLAS COMBARRO, Spain, 2023
Art in the Public Space, Professional Windows, Gaza, Palestine, 2021
Gaza After 15 Years,International Committee of the Red Cross,Gaza,2022
Art Residency Exhibition Shababik Contemplinkages, Gaza, 2022
Art in the Public Space, Professional Windows, Gaza, Palestine, 2021
CONTACT: Whatsapp: 972595800697
Insta: @SHEREEN_ABEDALKAREEM
Mail: shereenabed1996@gamil.com
https://www.behance.net/Shereen_abed
Sohail Salem
Artist´s statement, December 30, 2024, Gaza
SOS / Save Our Souls
Drawing with ink pens on school notebooks, «hoping for an everlasting light,» despite the constant noise of airplanes flying over Gaza and the sounds of explosions, which cause headaches, loss of concentration, and sometimes even temporary memory loss.
With my trembling hands, I try to draw without hesitation and post my sketches on social media whenever I have the opportunity. The cold blue page is beginning to ignite and grow hotter from the interaction of my friends.
My drawings are a message to the world, a scream for help.
A message to my friends that I am still well.
Friends, relatives, and neighbors have disappeared. Beautiful Gaza has been destroyed.
With simple tools, I buy them from a street vendor in Deir al-Balah. My priorities include buying groceries and paying the rent for the garage where I live, especially during wars of exploitation and high prices. There’s also no place to work, the place is chaotic, and my family is crowded. These small notebooks and pens were my refuge, and I placed them in my small bag without worry, as if I were writing my memoirs daily.
Every day, a story or a tale inspires me with one or more drawings. I never planned for this to be met with the approval of my friends and for them to share my stories with them. My first drawing was of a violet flower, when I asked the good fairy to turn into a rose…
With courage, her fellow violets dared not dare to do so, based on the story of the ambitious violet by Gibran Khalil Gibran.
It is the violet that did not pay attention to betrayal and intimidation.
I did not migrate to the south at the beginning of the war, despite the extreme danger, but the occupation army arrested me when they stormed my residence in Gaza City, the southern neighborhood of Al-Rimal, and separated me from my family, forcing them to flee on foot to the city of Deir al-Balah. This was on January 18, 2023, 105 days after the war.
The soldiers interrogated me while I was handcuffed and blindfolded, and they wrote a letter in Hebrew on my forehead. The men around me whispered about the meaning of this and whether it meant the army would kill me first?!
After long hours of interrogation, they released me to walk for about seven hours as well. I arrived in the city of Deir al-Balah. The second day of searching, without any evidence or information. A call led me to my family’s location.
The idea of drawing seemed ridiculous. What could I draw in such circumstances?! And why? My brain was damaged from the sound of intense bombing that still resonated in my head.
I began drawing in Deir al-Balah. It was a mission for me to release a visual store of misery I had stored in my mind. This was most brutal when I was forced to pass over the bodies of martyrs during the displacement. Overcrowding of the displaced and listening to the news on the radio at high volume, I tried to separate myself from my surroundings every morning and draw. My small, sharp, and disturbed drawings encapsulate fear and anger in a narrow notebook space.
Quick sketches because they had a sense of calm.
«Considering that artwork is produced in its context,»
it is more than just the distribution of color on empty spaces; it is a state of internal accumulation that I express as a miniature portrait of my condition, ambitions, hopes, and pain.
About the artist:
Sohail Salem Born in Gaza in 1974, Sohail Salem is a visual artist based in Gaza. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from Al-Aqsa University↗ in 1999, where he later taught art for a year. He is a co-founder of the Eltiqa’ Group for Contemporary Arts. Sohail has participated in various residency programs, including the Summer Art Academy at Darat Al Funun, Khalid Shoman Foundation in Amman, under the supervision of the late artist Marwan Qassab Bachi in 2001 and 2003. He also completed residencies at Arts Place de l’Ile in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2005, and at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, France, in 2010. Suhail’s artistic practice encompasses design, installation art, sculpture, photography, and graphic design, with a focus on capturing nature and human activities.
In addition to his four solo exhibitions, Sohail has participated in many group exhibitions in Palestine and abroad. In a group exhibition titled Tales in 2021, Salem stated in his presentation that he intentionally distorts and manipulates forms to reflect personal and human inner tension. He adds: «I try to free myself from the scene to move towards a purely human vision, but I find myself captive to another scene and another idea that cannot be separated from the reality we live in… heading towards the unknown with an inability to foresee a more optimistic reality.»
Despite losing large number of artworks, and still through the many stages of displacement he experienced during the war on Gaza, Sohail Salem continues to assert his presence through his drawings, crafted with fine, sharp lines on whatever sketchbook or school notebook paper he can find. These scenes impose themselves on him, compelling him to document them with all the pain and harshness often visible on the faces of his subjects. Yet, these works are not without signs of hope and life.
Solo Exhibitions:
‘Waiting’, French Cultural Centre, Palestine (2011)
Zara Gallery, Amman, Jordan (2010)
‘Une Place Et Des Lieux’, Place de La Collegiale Villefrance de Rouergue (2005)
‘Art Vision’, Khalil Sakakini Centre, Ramallah (2003)
Group Exhibitions:
AFAQ Exhibition, Salle de La Chapelle, Toulouse, France (2011)
Gazaart, PRCS, Gaza (2010)
Visual Stories, Eltiqa Artist’s House (2010)
‘Palestine Toujours’, Paris, Arcima Galerie (2010)
Art Rest, PRCS, Gaza (2009)
Summer Eltiqa (Workshop and Exhibition), Gaza (2009)
Art of Palestine, Bank of Palestine Gallery, Bethlehem (2009)
ELTIQA, Galerie Brigitte Graffault, Montauban, France (2009)
Traces Du Guerre, CCF Network- Gaza, Ramallah, Jerusalem, Nablus (2009)
‘Morceaux Choisis Gaza’ (2008)
‘La Nuit Blanche’, French Cultural Centre, Gaza (2008)
‘Gaza Seasons’, Geneva Switzerland (2007)
‘From Sands to Gray’, Gaza (2006)
‘Artists From Palestine’, Martini, Switzerland (2005)
‘Cactus’, French Centres in Palestine (2004)
‘Ten artists From Palestine’, France (2004)
‘Hasan Hourani Prize’, Qattan Foundation (2004)
‘Seeds of Art’, Zara Gallery, Amman, Jordan (2003)
‘Marwan Kassab Bachi Student Exhibition, Darat Al Funun, Jordan (2003)
‘I Remember 1948’, Sydney, Australia (2003)
‘6 Artists From Gaza’, French Cultural Centre, Jerusalem (2003)
‘Winter 2002’, French Cultural Centre, Gaza (2002)
Darat Al Funun Summer Academy, Jordan (2001)
‘AFAQ’, YMCA, Gaza (1999
LINKS: Website: www.palart.ps
www.eltiqa.com
CONTACT: sohail.salem@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sohail.salem.3
Ahmed Muhanna
About the artwork:
“The picture does not belong to any specific person. It is a symbolic image that reflects the sense of loss and sorrow experienced by our children in the shadow of the ongoing war.»
About the artist:
I am the visual artist Ahmed Mahna, specializing in psychological and emotional therapy through art. I work with children in the field of visual arts and through psychological and emotional therapy through visual arts. We need your help to provide the necessary tools to work with children who suffer from fear and severe stress. I am born in 1984 in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, and currently still in Gaza. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Al-Aqsa University.
Trained further in drawing, painting, and animation, and participated in an art residency at Eltiqa for Contemporary Art in 2021.
Art Practice and Exhibitions
Exhibited in group shows at Al-Aqsa University (2002, 2004, 2006), the “Palestine Exhibition of Contemporary Art,” “Homeland Love” at Arts and Crafts Village (2017), and “Here is Palestine” at Dar Al-Ghoussein in Gaza (2020).
Notable works include Closed Circle (2021), Postponed Dreams (2020), War Victims (2014), and The Miserables (2016) — all acrylic on canvas.
Art as a Voice During War / Painting on Aid Boxes
Due to lack of materials during war, Muhanna began painting directly on cardboard aid boxes.
The printed text “not for sale or exchange” on these boxes added symbolic weight to his works.
His imagery often depicts daily life under siege: children carrying water, wounded kids, and moments of extreme danger.
Art Therapy for Children
Beyond his own art, he works as an art therapist for war-traumatized children, helping them express trauma and find healing through creativity.
Runs art therapy sessions in refugee camps and temporary shelters multiple times per week.
Launched a fundraiser aiming to raise money for art supplies for children. His sessions help reduce anxiety and provide emotional relief.
Links: insta: ahmedmuhanna84
Contact: Whatsapp: 00972599629935
Marie Buskov
Marie Buskov lives and works in Oslo and was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and the National Academy of Fine Arts in Oslo. She works with sculpture and paintings using various materials – from watercolour and tempera to stoneware, glass, bronze, and aluminum. Buskov has held several solo exhibitions, and has also completed several public art projects, the most extensive so far being Sola Church in 2020. Her works can be found in collections such as the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Kunstsilo in Kristiansand, Lillehammer Art Museum, and the Oslo Municipality Art Collection. In 2024, she created the artwork for the Nobel Peace Prize diploma.
«Never has an A3 sheet of paper felt more important than for Posters for Palestine, and I am so humble and honoured to contribute to this project: A visual appeal for solidarity with the Palestinian people and for lasting peace in Palestine.»
Kontakt: mariebuskov@gmail.com
Link work: https://galleririis.com/artists/123
Amir Asgharnejad – Herr Kunstmaler
Amir Asgharnejad (b. 1985, Iran) lives in Hønefoss and holds an MFA from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. In recent years, he has presented solo exhibitions at venues including BO (Oslo), Agder Art Centre (Kristiansand), and Arteriet (Kristiansand). His work has also been shown in group exhibitions at spaces such as BOA (Oslo), in connection with his nomination for the 2022 Sparebanken Sør Art Prize, and shown work at the Autumn Exhibition at Kunstnernes Hus twice(Oslo)
Kontakt: amirspillerfele@gmail.com
Espen Dietrichson
Espen Dietrichson lives and works in Oslo. He was educated at Oslo Tegne- og maleskole and the Academy of Fine Art in Oslo, and works with collage/silkscreen, ink wash drawings, painting, and sculpture. He has held solo exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Dietrichson has also completed several public art commissions, including works for Våler and Porsgrunn churches. His works can be found in collections such as Sørlandets kunstmuseum, Haugar kunstmuseum and British Museum in London.
«I think it’s meaningful to be part of this project because it’s important that artists use their voices to support the most important cause of our time.»
Link work: https://www.espendietrichson.com/
Herman Breda Enkerud
Herman Breda Enkerud (f. 1993) er billedkunstner og illustratør bosatt i Oslo. Han har en mastergrad i grafisk design og illustrasjon fra Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo. Enkerud arbeider med tegneserier, maleri og skulptur. Han har vist arbeider ved visningssteder som Tegnerforbundet (Oslo), Kunstverein Leipzig (Tyskland) og Studio 17 (Stavanger). Han har også hatt utstilling ved Paviljongen i Hvervenbukta i Oslo sammen med Christa Barlinn Korvald. I 2023 ga Breda ut tegneserien Du har ingen makt i denne situasjonen på forlaget Foot Books, som også ble vist i utstillingen Tegnerforbundets utvalgte 2023 ved Tegnerforbundet.
Kontakt: https://hherman.no/
Nicolas Vittori
Nicolas Vittori (b. 1993) is an illustrator and motion designer living and working in Oslo. His visual practice expands towards the research around mark-making processes and the research of non-figuration as a tool and mode of representation to reveal a more personal approach and reading of narratives. He is currently developing investigative projects centred around publications.
Contact: +47 906 20 066
nicolasvittori.com
Annika Verdal Homme
Annika Linn Verdal Homme (f. 1997) from Kristiansand is an artist, graphic designer and musician who studied at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. Annika lives and works in Oslo, where she’s also a part of the riso print collective “Blekkspruten”.
Annika Linn Verdal Homme (f. 1997) er en norsk musiker, illustratør og grafisk designer. Hun kommer opprinnelig fra Kristiansand, men bor og arbeider i Oslo. Homme er utdannet ved Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo og er aktiv i det kreative kollektivet Blekkspruten, som fokuserer på risografiske trykk.
Som illustratør og forfatter har hun blant annet utgitt tegneserieromanen Bilde av en brennende Tesla i samarbeid med Fanny Vaager, samt den illustrerte bildeboken Gigabror, som ble gitt ut i 2024.
Hennes kunst og designarbeid er kjent for å kombinere en særegen visuell stil med tematikk som utfordrer konvensjonelle perspektiver.
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