Rafat Asad

Rafat Asad is a Palestinian artist whose work explores the Palestinian landscape, memory, and the relationship between people and their surroundings. Working primarily through painting, he combines abstract and figurative approaches with a minimalist visual language. His landscapes are often drawn from places he has seen and remembered, reflecting both a personal connection to the land and the restrictions that affect access to it. He also works across photography, video, performance, and light and sound installations.

Born in Nablus in 1974, Asad studied Fine Arts with a focus on painting at Al-Najah University, graduating in 1998. His artistic practice has developed through numerous exhibitions, residencies, and workshops in Palestine and internationally. He also co-founded and directed Al-Mahatta Gallery, and has been involved in several Palestinian cultural organisations. Asad currently lives and works in Ramallah, where he continues to explore the landscape through painting and other media.