Salman Nawati is a visual artist with a background as an administrator and coordinator of arts programs for over a decade. His artistic exploration was furthered by a transformative experience during his residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris to build an imaginary Museum" SAHAB Museum" with the HAWAF collective.
In his career, Salman has been a dynamic force in the Palestinian cultural landscape, serving as artistic director of several festivals and sharing his experience as a teacher at the Faculty of Fine Arts at Al-Aqsa University. His multifaceted artistic practice spans multiple mediums, including painting, photography, film, theatre and music. Salman’s work deeply reflects the complexity of conflict, whether it is an individual’s internal struggle or the broader social and environmental challenges facing the world. His art is an effective medium for exploring concepts of identity, resilience and the human condition.
Salman had three solo exhibitions, “Port Hour”, “Portrait”, and “Reality”. In addition to his solo projects, Salman has made significant donations to group exhibitions at many prestigious venues, including the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the Arab World Institute in Paris, the Mosaic Rooms in London, Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Aix-en-Provence ,the Sharjah Architecture Triennial in Dubai, the A.M. Qattan Foundation in Ramallah, and the French Cultural Centers in Gaza, Ramallah, and Jerusalem, among others.