Hazem Harb


Hazem Harb is a Palestinian contemporary multidisciplinary visual artist, and photographer. Much of his work is collage, with the use of archival documents related to Palestinian history and culture. He was born in Gaza City, and has resided in Rome and Dubai.

Life and career

Hazem Harb was born in 1980, in Gaza City, Palestine. He began drawing as a young child. His earliest art classes were at the Young Men's Christian Association in Gaza.
Harb moved to Italy in 2005. He attended the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, and received a MFA degree in 2009 from the Istituto Europeo di Design in Rome.
Much of his work is characterized by its meticulous collaging, and his use of archival documents, ranging from artifacts from Palestine to personal family photos. His works are held in museum collections including at the British Museum, and the Durham University Oriental Museum.

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