Maria Saleh Mahameed: Peace of Mind
Recipient of the Rappaport Prize for a Promising Artist, 2023
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Maria Saleh Mahameed (b. 1990, Umm al-Fahm; lives and works in Ein Mahel) presents a body of work created during the months of war.
The monumental charcoal drawings on swaths of cloth were made in her signature practice, working directly on the floor, imprinting her body's traces onto them. Her works are filled with drama and mystery, drawing inspiration from sources that range from ancient history to the contemporary moment; from prehistoric cave paintings to artists such as Edvard Munch, Ana Mendieta, and William Kentridge.
Confessions on the Altar of Life, 2025
Charcoal on cotton, 400×320 cm
Photo: Daniel Hanoch
The exhibition and catalogue were made possible through the generosity of the Bruce and Ruth Rappaport Foundation
