Contemporary Palestinian art

Contemporary Palestinian art is a term used to describe artwork produced by Palestinians post-1970. It is produced in four main geographic centers: 1) The West Bank and Gaza 2) Israel 3) the Palestinian diaspora across the Arab World 4) the Palestinian diaspora in the United States and Europe. Due to the widespread geographic presence of Palestinians as well as a lack of Palestinian institutions and historical museum infrastructure, contemporary artists focus on highlighting Palestinian identity as opposed to specific territorial claims or centralized cultural institutions. Artists rely on the collective experiences, shared narratives, and symbolic representations of Palestine.

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