Personal Info
- Country of residence: Palestine
Information
Fouad Ighbaria (1981-) is a Palestinian visual artist born in the village of Musmus near Umm al-Fahm . He obtained a BA from Bezalel College in Jerusalem in 2004 and an MA from the University of Haifa in 2014. He is considered one of the most active artists of his generation and is distinguished by his depiction of the suffering of the Palestinians from the 1948 Arabs inside Israel . He has published a book entitled Maps of Memory, which was published in three languages: Arabic, English, and Hebrew.
Artistic style
Fouad Ighbaria's artistic methods are diverse, as he uses charcoal, oil paints, duplex paper, wood, acrylic, and lithography. In his artwork, he depicts the past, childhood, and rural life, focusing on the features of the village of Musmus . In addition, through his artwork, he evokes Palestinian identity, cause, and memory. Ighbaria sees the prickly pear plant as resembling the Palestinian relationship with the occupied interior, with the land, the environment, and steadfastness. It is a symbol of survival. Even in deserted places and destroyed villages, it remains in the landscape like a sign, confirming its presence and standing above the village like a guard.
Solo exhibitions
The artist Ighbariya held many solo exhibitions of his artwork, including:
(Textile and Cracks) Exhibition 2018.
Zawyeh Art Gallery Exhibition in Ramallah 2015.
(Between the Hidden and the Revealed) Art Gallery Exhibition 2015.
(Longing for Light) exhibition, Zawya Gallery, Ramallah, 2014.
(Between the Personal and the Political) Exhibition, Al-Bireh Association Gallery, Al-Arara Village, 2012.
(Visual Memory) Exhibition, Umm Al Fahm Art Gallery.
Group exhibitions
Fouad Agbaria participated in many group exhibitions, including:
(Palestinian Art Masterpieces) Exhibition in Budapest 2019.
Inaugural exhibition of the Museum of Palestinian Art in New York , 2018.
Spring exhibition, Zawya Gallery, Ramallah, 2017.
Cohesion Exhibition, Bait Al Mashreq Gallery, Amman , 2010.
Jaffa Salon Exhibition of Palestinian Art, Jaffa Port 2010.
(Hug) Exhibition, Hand for All Gallery, Arara Village, 2009.
(Don't See, Don't Be Afraid) Exhibition, Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, 2007.
(Playground) Exhibition, Beit El-Karma Art Gallery, Haifa , 2004.
Source
Achievements and Awards
- Years in active
: From
To