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Dr. Tina Sherwell lives in Jerusalem. She graduated from Goldsmiths¹ College, London and received her Ph.D. from the University of Kent atCanterbury in Image Studies. She is currently the Director of theInternational Academy of Art Palestine, where she lectures and teaches.Previously she was Programme Leader of Fine Art at Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton. She was also Executive Director of the Virtual Gallery at Birzeit University, and has worked on the Tate Online with their digital archives. She has also taught in different art workshop programmes for children and youth in Palestine. The author of various articles on Palestinian art published in catalogues, journals and books, Sherwell alsoserves in an advisory role for a range of cultural institutions in Palestine.

Born 1965 in Hebron, Palestine, Khaled Hourani is an active Palestinian artist, curator, and art critic. He attained a BA in History from Hebron University and was awarded the title of Cultural Management Trainer by Al Mawred Culture Resource and the European Cultural Foundation (Egypt). He has participated in numerous residencies and workshops worldwide including Geneva, Braziers, Bristol, and Egypt. He has also had several solo exhibitions locally and internationally and participates frequently in-group exhibitions. Khaled Hourani has curated and organized several exhibitions locally such as the young Artist of the Year Award for the years 2000 & 2002 for the A.M. Qattan Foundation and internationally he was the curator of the Palestinian pavilion for Sao Paolo Biennial, Brazil and the 21st Alexandria Biennial, Egypt. He also writes critically in the field of art and is an active member and founder of artistic and administrative boards in a number of successful cultural and art institutions, Palestinian Association of Contemporary Art, Palestinian Artist League, Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Al Matal Gallery, and others. He was Director of the Plastic Arts Department at the Ministry of Culture 1997-2006. Khaled is one of the overseers and enthusiasts of the project of founding the International Academy of Art Palestine in cooperation with the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. Khaled Hourani is currently the Arts Director for the project to establish the International Academy of Art Palestine.

Born 1956 in Colombia, Samia S. Tamimi returned to Palestine with her parents in 1978, learned Arabic and English while pursuing a diploma degree for Administrative Secretary. She has worked in several local educational institutions in administrative and public relations since 1980. She also acts as a freelance translator/interpreter and is a founding member of the Teacher Creativity Center in Ramallah having served as Head of Programs and Public Relations since 1997. Samia S. Tamimi is currently the Administration and Finance Officer for the International Academy of Art Palestine Project.

Born 1981 in Beit Jala, Nida Daoud attained a BA in Geography and Political Science from Birzeit University and has worked as a secretary for a local company and part-time at a local election center. She has also worked for the Ministry of Labor and part time administrative assistant and accountant for the League of Palestinian Artists. Nida has completed many courses in computer training, administration courses for youth centers and institutions as well as basic English language skills courses. Nida Daoud is currently the Administrative Assistant for the International Academy of Art Project.

From Al Mizira’a Al Qabliya, born in 1982, Ma’amoun was employed at Ziryab Restaurant for nearly two years before working three years for the League of Palestinian Artists. He has worked with the Palestinian Association for Contemporary Art in its workshops, activities, and conferences and was introduced to prominent Palestinian artists like Tayseer Barakat, Nabil Anani, Suleiman Mansour, Khaled Hourani, and Samir Salameh. He was exposed to Palestinian art and introduced to many young artists. Previously, Ma’amoun worked with the Ministry of Culture in the International workshop (Jifna Spring), and with Qattan Foundation in Hasan Hourani Award. Mamoun Shrieteh is currently the Technical Assistant for the International Academy of Art Project.