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Dalia Ali

Dalia Ali

Dalia Ali

3D exhibitions

  • Dalia Ali

    Available Palestine Paintings

    01 Apr 2022 – 01 Apr 2023

  • Dalia Ali

    I Dream of Jerusalem

    23 Aug 2020 – 30 Sep 2020

    As a Palestinian living in Diaspora, I grew up listening to stories told by my parents and grandparents about their lives in Palestine, their adventures as children in the neighborhood, the games they played in the orchards amongst the olive trees and the many fruit trees, the simplicity of their lives. I also feel the sadness and heart aches which are part of our collective story, but through my paintings I like to think of Palestine with positivity, hope and happiness. Mesmerized by the beautiful architectural elements of Jerusalem, the domes, minarets, steeples, doors and windows, I have formed an ongoing collection of paintings of Jerusalem, a city that is a symbol of all of Palestine, using different palette colors, textures, compositions, seasons and times of the day. I hope you enjoy this display of hope and happiness, of paintings old and new, some more detailed, some more abstract.

  • Dalia Ali

    Nostalgic Heart II

    21 Mar 2022 – 21 Mar 2023

    I have never traveled to Palestine, and trying to connect with my roots, I decided to travel to these cities through my art. This journey is my way of connecting with my identity, my heritage, my ancestors, it is my way of keeping the Palestinian story alive so that it can be carried on from generation to generation. When I paint, I tend to see many details that I might otherwise not notice, the colors of nature, of the buildings, of the sun’s reflection on the surfaces, the architecture of the place, the feel of the spaces, the topography of the land. I use photos of the cities as my source and examine the details and then paint what I see and feel, with as much or as little detail. I mainly use layers of acrylic paint on layers of textured and collaged background reflecting the layers of our history. I truly felt as if I was traveling. I was pleasantly surprised at the variety of breathtaking landscapes that exist in Palestine, ranging from the vast seashore cities, scenic lakes, dry desert towns, undulating hills, sharp mountains, lush greenery, urban landscapes, rural towns, religious spaces, rich marketplaces, aromatic orange and lemon orchards, and resistant olive trees. I learnt so much about my country and fell in love with it even more.

    latest works

    • Blue Jerusalem
      42 x 70 x 1 cm (h x w x d)
      Print
      USD 130
    • Olive Trees don’t Cry II
      150 x 150 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas
    • Yafa Tapestry
      56 x 76 x 2 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas
    • Once Upon a Time: Hittin II
      64 x 84 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas
    • Once Upon a Time: Hittin III
      64 x 84 x 2 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas
    • City of Acceptance
      54 x 75 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Oil on canvas
    • City of Faith
      54 x 75 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Oil on canvas
    • Flower of all Cities
      53 x 104 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas
    • Dome of the Rock Tapestry
      35 x 41 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      mixed media on paper
    • Golden Skies of Yafa
      54 x 64 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas
    • Once Upon a Time: Hittin I
      36 x 43 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas
    • Aqsa in my Heart
      79 x 99 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas
    • Jerusalem Tapestry I
      56 x 76 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas
    • Threads of Longing
      33 x 48 x 2 cm (h x w x d)
      Embroidery on acrylic on canvas
    • City of Compassion
      60 x 89 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Oil on canvas
    • Jersualem Tapestry II
      39 x 48 cm (h x w)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas
    • Jerusalem Tapestry III
      56 x 110 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas
    • Threads of Gold
      48 x 39 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Embroidery on acrylic on canvas
    • Copper Jerusalem
      37 x 42 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Mixed media on copper sheet
    • Yafa Alleyway I
      70 x 50 x 1.5 cm (h x w x d)
      Acrylic on mixed media on canvas