Sohail Salem

Sohail Salem is a Palestinian visual artist and academic, born in Gaza, Palestine, on 8th of December, 1974. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Al-Aqsa University (1999) and is currently a professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts at Al-Aqsa University.

As one of the founders of Eltiqa Contemporary Art Group, Sohail has played a pivotal role in enriching the contemporary art movement in Gaza. His artistic career includes artistic residencies such as the September Summer Academy of Art at Darat al Funun in Amman (2001, 2003), Supervision of Marwan Kassab Bashi; the Place des Arts in Geneva (2005); and the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris (2010).

Sohail has participated in numerous local and international exhibitions and has held four solo exhibitions. In 2014, he was the supervisor of the Contemporary Art Program at Eltiqa Gallery, making significant contributions to the development of emerging artists in Gaza.

In addition to his academic role, Sohail continues to live and work in Gaza, where he is involved in both graphic design and fine arts, exploring themes of identity, memory, and resilience through his practice.