Nada
1999 - Present
Description
About the oil paintings admits war, Gaza 2023,2024
A series of oil paintings, created during the war on Gaza, reflects the resilience and emotional depth experienced amidst challenging circumstance. Each piece captures the profound expressions of life in Gaza, as seen through the lens of hardship and struggle.
Artist Notes
“These works are what I created inside Gaza during the war, using very limited materials. I used oil paints on recycled paper, which already had sketches on one side. I painted on the other side.” - Nada Nada Al-Khatib is a Palestinian visual artist from Gaza. With a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia and a background in the Expressionist school, Nada’s work is a reflection of emotions, personal experiences, and the untold stories hidden behind faces and places. Growing up in an artistic family, art became her natural language to process and navigate the world around her. Her surroundings and the stories of her people have always been a profound source of inspiration, shaping her work into visual narratives that explore themes of identity, belonging, and resilience. Through her art, Nada aspires to create a visual voice that carries the stories of Gaza to the world, offering reflections of her people’s strength, humanity, and hope.
Preservation Notes
This work is part of the series Admits Ward exhibition created in Gaza in 2022-2023. They have all been destroyed.
