Nationality Palestinian | ||
Education BFA at University of Ottawa MFA at Ryerson University, PhD in Art and Visual Culture University of Western Ontario Known for Video, Photograph, Sound | ||
Rehab nazzal aerial colonialism and the struggle of civilians on the ground
Rehab Nazzal is a Palestinian-born multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Life
Nazzal holds an MFA from Ryerson University (Toronto), a BFA from the University of Ottawa, and a BA in Economics from Damascus University (Syria). Currently, Nazzal is pursuing her PhD in Art and Visual Culture at the University of Western Ontario (Canada).
Work
Nazzal uses sound, video and the photographic image in her work to present contemporary war technology and its destructive effect on civilians, residential dwellings, infrastructures, and the environment. Often, her work creates immersive environments that represent the tragic conditions in Palestine with previous bodies of work centered on Gaza, the Negev Prison and the village of Bil’in.
Nazzal's 2014 exhibition Invisible at St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts in Ottawa was publicly condemned by Israel’s ambassador to Canada, Rafael Barak. The exhibition included images of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, among other art pieces that portray the West Bank and Gaza.
Shooting
In December 2015, Nazzal was allegedly shot by a sniper while in Israel, photographing activities of the Israeli Defense Force.