Nabil Anani
‘The Land and I’
Zawyeh Gallery’s latest exhibition brings together work from six artists “to express how their existence is entangled with the land and nature.” Anani’s contributions, the gallery states, are “dreamy landscapes that can only be found in a utopic Palestine free of occupation.” The series follows the show’s brief to the letter, showing female forms entwined with tree roots — symbolizing Mother Earth and ‘the motherland.’
Bashir Qonqar
‘The Red Tree’
The Austria-based artist used his work for the show to explore the woods “as a metaphor for life and existence,” in bright, vibrant, layered paintings. “Although the woods stand as a metaphor for a safe internal sanctuary, they also become a source of constant fear of him,” the gallery states in the show brochure.
Bashar Alhroub
‘Meditation 1’
Ramallah-based multimedia artist Alhroub shares a major influence with many of his compatriots: A longing for “a feeling of attachment and a sense of significant ownership of that place.” His “Meditation” series reflects “a colorful connection between his soul and the colorful skies, but this connection is obstructed by entangled branches of tall trees.”