Dina Mattar Solo Exhibition 'How Beautiful She Was' at Iyad Qanazea Gallery

Iyad Qanazea Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Palestinian artist Dina Mattar, opening January 22, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The show explores memory, resilience, and the interplay of joy and sorrow through vibrant acrylic paintings. Mattar revisits personal recollections, transforming fleeting moments into enduring realities. She questions how sorrow can coexist with joy, using color as a weapon against grief. The exhibition includes works depicting family, camp life, and the central figure of woman as homeland and shelter. Mattar honors women—her grandmother, mother, neighbors—as universal entities, with dresses adorned in plants and flowers. Paintings like 'Family in The Orchard' (2025, 180×120 cm) feature traces of destruction and fear alongside bursts of life. The press release frames the show as a festival of joy, inviting audiences into Mattar's beautiful world.