Rania Amodi. Oil paintings. Cuadros al óleo. ENG ESP

Picture 'Goodnight my homeland' 2026 Oil on canvas, 196x123 cm
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RANIA AMOUDI
Rania Amodi, born in 1978 in Saudi Arabia and currently based in Ramallah,is a Palestinian artist whose work illuminates the lives and experiences of Palestinian women. She earned her bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Najah University in 2002 and has since become deeply involved in the cultural and educational life of Palestine, serving as director of the Arts Department in the Education Directory. Over the years, she has held numerous solo exhibitions and participated in various national and international exhibitions and residencies, establishing herself as a prominent voice in contemporary Palestinian art.
Her artistic practice focuses on creating vivid and detail-oriented oil paintings that explore both personal and collective narratives of Palestinian women.Through her work, she presents authentic experiences, highlighting there silience, individuality, and femininity of women in moments of solitude as well as within their communities. Her aim is to create a space for empathy and dialogue, allowing viewers to witness and understand the multifaceted lives of Palestinian women.
Her personal lineage also informs her artistic vision. She recalls her grandmother stitching tatreez while recounting stories of her uprooted village, and her mother managing household and teaching responsibilities while the world often overlooked them. These intimate memories are embedded in her paintings,bridging private experience and collective memory. As Rania notes, “Every painting I create is rooted in the strength of Palestinian women—the ones who raised me, stood before tanks, survived prison, and dared to hope.”
Through her paintings, Rania Amoudi invites audiences to witness the resilience of women who have shaped and continue to shape Palestinian society. Her art embodies memory, defiance, and hope, creating spaces for reflection, empathy,and dialogue. Committed to supporting the communities she portrays, she often channels part of her work’s proceeds to organizations such as the Women’s Affairs Center in Gaza, emphasizing that resistance and resilience are collective endeavors, and that women have always been at the forefront.

'Are we all well every year?' 2026
Oil on canvas, 122x160 cm
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