Joanna Barakat

Joanna Barakat expresses her deep-rooted connection to Palestinian culture through her self-reflective artwork, which combines painting and embroidery. Barakat received her BA in Art and Design from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, and her MA in Global Media and Post-National Communication from SOAS, University of London. Her artwork has featured in numerous publications and exhibited in prestigious venues such as at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London and the American Museum Katzen Art Center in Washington, DC. Complementing her art practice, she shares her passion for Palestinian embroidery by teaching workshops and through her Instagram page, The Tatreez Circle. Born in Jerusalem and raised in Los Angeles, she currently lives in Abu Dhabi.