Biography
Dena Matar, born in Gaza in 1985, is a Palestinian artist known for her dynamic use of color and line to offer an optimistic perspective on life in Gaza. She earned her degree in Fine Art and Education from Al-Aqsa University in Gaza in 2007. Despite the profound challenges of living under siege, Matar has made significant contributions to Gaza’s artistic scene through her paintings and by mentoring young artists.
She is a member of the ELTIQA artist collective in Gaza City and has participated in numerous local exhibitions and workshops, collaborating with organizations such as the A.M. Qattan Foundation and the French Cultural Centre. Matar’s work has also gained international recognition, with exhibitions in Geneva, France, and at the Mosaic Rooms in London as part of the ‘Occupied Space’ exhibition in 2008. In 2012, she was selected for an artist residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. Critics have likened her vibrant and imaginative style to that of Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso, yet it remains uniquely her own.
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