ArtDayME: Hunna Art, in collaboration with Bayt AlMamzar present ‘lilies,’ the debut solo exhibition of Palestinian artist Reem R. (b. 1995)

Running from December 13, 2024, to January 5, 2025, at Bayt AlMamzar in Dubai, this exhibition presents a multilayered body of work that interrogates the interplay between beauty, memory, and resistance.

With ‘lilies,’ Reem R. transforms her canvases into spaces of poetic inquiry, where the symbolic beauty of lilies dissolves into "lies," challenging viewers to confront illusions within imagery and narratives. Drawing on her personal experiences and the collective memory of Palestine, her works explore themes of nostalgia, identity, and resilience through hyperreal oil paintings that constantly blur the boundaries of reality and illusion.

Reem R. is a Palestinian visual artist whose work is inspired and influenced by daily observations, human interactions, personal experiences, and memories. Contrasting vivid color palettes and carefully-composed artworks capture the essence of her inner world, intertwining personal symbols with cultural references. Reem creates visual riddles that invite the viewers to engage their own imagination to decipher their meanings and come up with their own interpretations.

Reem R. received a Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Design at the American University of Sharjah (UAE) in 2017. Her work has been exhibited in the Arabian Peninsula, notably in Qatar and in the UAE, and internationally (Croatia, France, Morocco, South Africa, and Spain).