Maha Al-Daya
PALESTINE
2024/2025
Maha Al-Daya is a Palestinian artist from Gaza. In addition to her painting and multidisciplinary artistic practice, she is also engaged in the design and embroidery of traditional Palestinian dresses. Her work explores themes of identity, memory, and resilience, often reflecting the socio-political realities of Palestinian life. Over the years, Al-Daya has participated in numerous prestigious art residencies, including the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris (2012), appointed by the Consulate General of France in Jerusalem, and the Summer Academy at the Suha Shoman Institute, Darat al Funun, Amman (2001), under the nomination of the Khalil Sakakini Center in Ramallah.