Exhibition “Leather and Henna”

Young Talents from a Workshop with Artist Nabil Anani
Opening: Tuesday, August 26, 13:00 
Location: the Palestinian Museum

The Palestinian Museum invites you to an exhibition showcasing the creative works of emerging artists who participated in the “Leather and Henna” workshop with artist Nabil Anani.
Discover the outcomes of this three-day workshop and explore artworks created with leather and henna as primary materials, alongside other natural elements, in a journey that reflects the depth of craftsmanship and the joy of engaging with Palestine’s natural environment.

This exhibition features 16 artists from across historic Palestine, coming from Jerusalem, Shuafat, Ramallah, Sinjil, Birzeit, ‘Aroura, Jericho, Bethlehem, Nablus, al-‘Eizariya, and Acre.

The exhibition opens at the Palestinian Museum on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at noon, and will run for one week.

Workshop outcomes

“Leather and Henna” Exhibition
Pulse

Aya Ammouri

Crafted from natural sheepskin, this work embodies the Palestinian family as the nucleus of resilience and resistance. Just as the pulse sustains the body, the family remains the pulse that preserves continuity, warmth, and identity.

“Leather and Henna” Exhibition
What Was not Told

Malak Khasib

Not an image of the past, but the body of a memory lost yet unextinguished. It is the weight of absence that turns into a constant presence in the soul. The erased faces are not voids but silent cries, reminding us that forgetting is itself a form of remembrance.

“Leather and Henna” Exhibition
Complexity

Amina Shqirat

A painting embodying the complexity each human carries between inner and outer worlds. We wrestle with what others cannot see yet remain tied by a thin thread—sometimes opening a door to deeper understanding, sometimes leaving a silent mark despite distance.