Rana Samara's Inner Sanctuary Explores Domestic Spaces Without Human Presence

Palestinian artist Rana Samara presents 'Inner Sanctuary', a new exhibition featuring paintings of intimate interior spaces such as her lounge, studio, kitchen, bedroom, cafes, bars, and an abandoned swimming pool. The works employ her signature colorful motifs and decorative details to convey emotions ranging from contentment to anxiety. Notably, humans are absent from almost all paintings, with only one work depicting a young woman sitting on a sofa. Samara focuses instead on traces of human presence—a suit over a curtain, a slipper on the floor, plates left on a table—suggesting erasure as a means to capture moments and emotions. The exhibition is hosted by Canvas Online.