NABIL ANANI
THE LAND AND I
29 SEP 2024 – 12 JAN 2025
In this exhibition, the land continues to be a source of inspiration for artist Nabil Anani, who has been focusing on painting landscapes for over two decades. In The Land and I, Anani sees himself as inseparable from the earth he paints. His work demonstrates how the land is central to his identity and existence, and is also integral to its people.
The exhibition features Anani’s colorful and textured paintings of the Palestinian landscape, which serve as a celebration of Palestine that he dreams of; free, manicured nature, without checkpoints, cement barriers, or settlements. Through the use of organic materials, Anani portrays the Palestinian landscape by using it as physical material on his canvas. His works often consist of using natural materials, like wood, straw, dried herbs, seeds, quinoa, and spices, infusing his paintings with the very elements of the earth that he intimately portrays. By grounding his art in the materiality of the land itself, Anani reclaims the Palestinian landscape from the continuous attempts of colonial erasure, emphasizing the sense of attachment, belonging, and continuity.
About Zawyeh Gallery
Founded in 2013 by Ziad Anani, Zawyeh Gallery is an independent Visual Art Gallery located in Ramallah, Palestine. In 2020, the gallery expanded its reach by establishing a second location at Alserkal Avenue in Dubai, UAE. Dedicated to promoting Palestinian and Middle Eastern artists, both emerging and established, Zawyeh Gallery pursues its mission through a diverse range of thematic exhibitions. Over the years, the gallery has curated numerous solo and collective shows, showcasing artworks spanning various mediums such as painting, sculpture, installation, video, and photography.
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