Amer Shomali

Amer Shomali is a Palestinian multidisciplinary artist born in Kuwait in 1981 and currently based in Ramallah. Working across painting, film, digital media, installation, and comics, his practice explores Palestine's sociopolitical landscape, with a particular interest in the creation and use of the iconography of the Palestinian revolution.

Shomali holds a BSc in Architecture from Birzeit University and a Master's degree in Animation from Bournemouth University. He co-directed the award-winning animated documentary The Wanted 18 , which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014 and received awards at several international film festivals. The film was also included in the official submission lists for the 88th Academy Awards.

His work is held in collections including the British Museum, Arab World Institute, Barjeel Art Foundation, Birzeit University Museum, and Al-Qattan Foundation. Shomali currently teaches at the Faculty of Art, Music and Design at Birzeit University.