
The Artist:
Hourani was born in Hebron in 1965, and graduated with a BA in history
from Hebron University. He has participated in a number of group exhibits
in Jerusalem, Gaza, Ramallah and Hebron. He held his first solo exhibit
in Jerusalem in 1990, and participated in the 6th annual Cairo Biennial
in 1997. Hourani was selected by the Swiss arts foundation “Pro-Helvetia”
to spend six months in Geneva as a resident artist. His second solo
exhibit was held at the Sakakini in May 97.
His work:
Hourani works at the Palestinian ministry of culture, and founded
the Matall gallery in Ramallah. He also participated in a Palestinian
art group exhibit at Norway's Drammens Museum in August 1999.
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