Mohammed Al Hawajri
Seems like a tree | وكأنها شجرة
2023
50 x 70 cm
Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper
Edition 1 of 7
Al-Hawajri was born in the Bureij Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip and is the founder of the Eltiqa' Group for Contemporary Art in the Gaza Strip. In 2008-2009, he was awarded a grant that enabled him to reside at the Cite International des Arts in Paris. His work embodies a mix of escapism and harsh realities, providing insight into his reality by creating satirical and beautiful artwork.
Al-Hawajri participated in the Summer Academy supervised by Marwan Kassab Bashi at Darat al Funun in Amman, Jordan, three times (in 1999, 2000, and 2001). At the closing exhibition of the Summer Academy, he was awarded first place. His artwork has been exhibited in various locations worldwide, including Palestine, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, Argentina, the USA, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Spain, and Bangladesh.
Al-Hawajri's work can be found in a variety of collections, including the Museum of the Arab World Institute in Paris, the Khaled Shoman collections at Darat Al-Funun, Ecole Cantonale d'Art du Valais (ECAV) Switzerland, the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) in Naples, Italy, the Jordan National Gallery, Dar El-Nimer for Arts & Culture in Lebanon, and several private collections.
