Similar to the structure of Palestinian society, the Palestinian art field extends over four main geographic centers: the West Bank and Gaza Strip; Israel; the Palestinian diaspora in the Arab world, Europe and the United States.
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Contemporary Palestinian art finds its roots in folk art and traditional Christian and Islamic painting popular in Palestine over the ages.
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Palestinian art's says living in a city where she "lost basic rights as a human being" inspired her to "create an alternative world" in her room.
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The Virtual Gallery at Birzeit University is a leading art gallery in the Palestinian Territory promoting visual art through exhibitions, training and educational workshops.
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Issue of identity for Palestinian citizens of Israel is a key subject of importance to the artwork produced.
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Israeli art historian Gideon Ofrat argues that understanding Palestinian art requires familiarity with the complexities of Palestinian culture, language and history, and therefore attempts by Israeli art critics to analyze Palestinian art are doomed to failure.
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Palestinian art currently tries to receive an official recognition as a museum in the gallery's present 1700 square meter building.
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Some of her Palestinian art work is still shown in the permanent exhibition of the gallery.
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Such artists have played a crucial role in developing and expanding contemporary Palestinian art by pushing for the acceptance of the Palestinian narrative in the mainstream art world despite apparent hostilities, controversies, and setbacks due to blatant censorship and various political contexts.
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