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Samia Halaby on Nature and Palestine at Abu Dhabi Art 2015

festival-fair · 2026-04-22

During Abu Dhabi Art 2015, Canvas conducted an interview with the artist Samia Halaby. Halaby, who hails from Jerusalem, is not only an artist but also a scholar and art historian. Her abstract creations draw inspiration from the natural world and the indigenous trees found in Palestine.

Key facts

  • Samia Halaby was interviewed at Abu Dhabi Art 2015.
  • She was born in Jerusalem.
  • She is an artist, scholar, and art historian.
  • Her abstract pieces are influenced by nature.
  • Her work references native trees of Palestine.
  • The interview was conducted by Canvas.
  • The event took place in 2015.
  • Abu Dhabi Art is an art fair.

Entities

Artists

  • Samia Halaby

Institutions

  • Canvas
  • Abu Dhabi Art

Locations

  • Jerusalem
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Palestine
  • United Arab Emirates

Sources