Khaled Hourani PALESTINIAN, b. 1965

Khaled Hourani (b. 1965, Palestine) is a well-known artist, one of the foremost contemporary artists, curators, and writers, whose multidisciplinary practice has served as one of the most vital forces in shaping modern art in Palestine.

His work tends to have a conceptual clarity, and irony, repetitions, and symbolism that allow exit routes from the bleak realities of political life. His works may appear to be weak on first impression, but open into modest discussions around borders, memory, and accessibility. His visual vocabulary carries protest images, archival pieces, and trails of reimagined art historical references, all to critique the global into the local with sharp commentary; he forms a medium, which is unique as much in the Palestinian context as it resonates in the global scene, by blending art with activism.