Khaila F

A Palestinian visual artist from Bethlehem, currently living in Istanbul, who works in painting and photography, and explores the relationships between different genres of art and literature.

"I think our perception of one another can tell us a lot about how we see and analyze life. Our aesthetic and spiritual view of people can reveal a lot about ourselves also. For Instance, you may see someone as their literal physical embodiment, you may also however see the same person as a blue or green shadow. These details, for example of the face, maybe a unique composition of colors and lines, their gestures may also expose and reflect their essence. How do I see people? More clearly, when I see a person in front of me do I see the literal image and therefore some real or tangible idea? Physically, is this person just a head and body, are they separated, equal or perhaps more? Therefore, it is imperative that the artist's prerogative is to view the essence of Being purely through the eyes’ gaze.

Among the many disciplines I am passionate about, such as; literature, journalism and research history, fine art ranks first. Concerning the latter, painting, drawing, and taking photos represent the real soul food of my life. My artwork represe...

– 2025: Masters in Fine Art and Design- Altinbas University- Istanbul- Turkey.
– 2018: Bachelor of Arts in Arabic- Minor: Journalism- Bethlehem University- Bethlehem- Palestine.

– On Women, Group exhibition, Palestinian Ministry of Women’s Affairs & Palestinian Fine Art Association (PACA), Nov 2019
– Bound Bodies, Group exhibition, PACA in cooperation with the Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Authority, Jun 2019
– Let’s Make It Light Up, Group exhibition, The Walled Off Gallery, May 2019
– Mother Earth, Final exhibition, Ministry of Culture Competition for Palestinian Universities — awarded 2nd place, Jul 2018
– We Are All Home, Group exhibition, Ismail Shammout Fine Art Competition, Apr 2018
– Bethlehem University Exhibition, De La Salle Brothers Building, Nov 2017
– Alwan, Group exhibition, Al-Ahliyya Palestine University, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Oct 2017
– A Beautiful Woman and the Sea, Ibrahim’s Path Photography Competition Exhibition — awarded 1st place, Dec 2014