Meet the Artist
Samira Badran
Samira Badran, a Palestinian visual artist born in Libya. Her father, artist Jamal Badran, significantly influenced her artistic journey. She studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cairo (1971–76) and later specialized in painting and etching at Florence's Accademia di Belle Arti (1978–82). Now based in Spain, her work explores personal perspectives on the Palestinian context under Israeli settler-colonial occupation. Samira combines a variety of disciplines and techniques, such as drawing, painting and animation. Her works have been exhibited globally.