Bashar Alhroub

Alhroub's artistic practice encompasses various media, including photography, video installation, drawing, and painting.

Biography of Bashar Alhroub

Bashar Alhroub, born in Jerusalem in 1978 and raised in Hebron, currently resides and works in Ramallah. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from Al-Najah National University, Palestine, in 2001. Later, he was awarded the Ford Foundation fellowship to pursue a Master of Fine Arts, which he completed in 2010 at the Winchester School of Art, the University of Southampton in the UK.

In 2012, Alhroub received the first grand prize at the 14th Art Asian Biennial in Bangladesh.

Bashar Alhroub's Art Style

Alhroub's work delves into the complexities of place, questioning its significance in human experience and its impact on creativity. His works are deeply influenced by socio-political dynamics that shape his identity and his yearning for a sense of belonging to a social and cultural community. Rooted in a specific locale, Alhroub explores themes of attachment and ownership, seeking to navigate the complexities of identity within his environment.

More recently, Alhroub's work has shifted towards an exploration of the self. Utilizing the body as a symbol, his art explores themes of personal vulnerability and existential anxiety, particularly in relation to religion, nationalism, conflict, and identity formation. His work reflects on the experience of exile and fragmentation, seeking meaning within the broader context of these existential challenges. Through scrutiny and experimentation, Alhroub's art invites viewers to contemplate the complexities of selfhood and identity in the face of social and political upheaval.