Nabil Anani
Nabil Anani (b. 1943) is a Palestinian artist and one of the founders of the contemporary Palestinian art movement. Anani was awarded (by Yasser Arafat) the first Palestinian National Prize for Visual Art in 1997 and became the head of the League of Palestinian Artists in 1998. On retiring from his teaching post in 2003, Anani has dedicated much of his time to voluntary pastimes, leading on the League’s activities and playing a key role in the establishment of the first International Academy of Fine Art in Palestine.
Nisreen Abu Baker
Nisreen Abu Baker (b. 1977) is an artist that deals with issues of gender, feminism, Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and women's place in Arab society. Her work includes multimeida installations using ready made material, industrial material, painting, and video art.
Salam Muneer Thiab
Salam Muneer Thiab (b. 1979) is a Palestinian painter from Tamra in the Galilee.
Samaḥ Shiḥadi
Samaḥ Shiḥadi (b. 1987) focuses on the daily personal and social challenges that women face – both at home and beyond. Her empathy and steadfastness are beautifully and sensitively articulated in much of her work. Themes of nostalgia and displacement unite the women, despite their distinct practices set against the context of continuing geopolitical unrest in Palestine, Shihadi expresses a desire shared by many in the Palestinian diaspora to return to one’s roots.
Samir Salameh
Samir Salameh (16 August 1944 – 16 August 2018) was a Palestinian visual artist.
Tamam Al-Akḥal
Tamam Al-Akḥal, b. 1935, is a Palestinian artist and educator currently living in Jordan.
Taysir Sharaf
Taysir Sharaf (b. 1939-2001) was a Palestinian contemporary artist and mural painter.
Zohdy Qardy
Qadry's work relates directly to Palestinian history and he is considered as a plastic artist who brings Palestinians’ socio-historical issues into the art field via modern and simple painting.